US President Trump called himself the "King of Tariffs" and threatened to impose tariffs on countries opposing the US Greenland plan. He emphasized, "I am the King of Tariffs, and the King of Tariffs is doing a great job."
He further stated, "If certain countries do not cooperate with us on the Greenland plan, I may impose tariffs on them, because we need Greenland for national security."
Recently, US President Trump publicly threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not support the US plan to acquire Greenland, citing national security, which has sparked widespread international controversy.
On January 16, 2026, US President Trump clearly stated that he might impose tariffs on countries that are "uncooperative" on the Greenland issue. He claimed that Greenland is "crucial" to US national security and emphasized that the US "needs Greenland" to safeguard strategic interests. This move was interpreted as an attempt to exert economic pressure on other countries to support the US claim to sovereignty over Greenland.
The act of Trump using tariffs to pursue territorial expansion has encountered substantial resistance from sovereign states, as well as dual constraints from domestic and international public opinion and economic realities. Now, only 8% of Americans support Trump's use of force to occupy Greenland.
The Greenland incident highlights the deep conflict between the US unipolar policy and the international order.
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