Europe is “fully prepared to act if necessary” over Trump’s Greenland tariffs threat, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says at Davos. The US president is en route to meet world leaders at the summit – but is running late after Air Force One was forced to turn around due to a “minor electrical issue”. Trump is threatening to add a 10% tariffs to “any and all goods” imported from eight European countries from 1 February if they oppose his proposed takeover of Greenland – here’s a recap. The US president may enter Davos with his new rules for the world, but there are signs much of the world is ready to push back, writes economics editor Faisal Islam. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is already in Davos, says: “Why doesn’t Europe just sit down and wait for Trump to address them?”. During a news conference at the White House late on Tuesday, Trump was asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland, and he replied: “You’ll find out”. But Greenland’s industry minister Naaja Nathanielsen tells the BBC Greenlanders are “bewildered” by Trump’s demands, adding: “We do not want to be Americans”
Trump heading to Davos as Greenland minister says ‘we do not want to be Americans’ – BBC News
