As Trump raised the tariff stick, Norway and the Netherlands also left Greenland.
The speed at which Europe bowed down was surprising.
According to reports from multiple foreign media outlets, after Trump announced new tariffs on eight European countries and Germany quietly withdrew its "army" that had been protecting Greenland, Norway and the Netherlands also announced the withdrawal of their troops on the 19th—previously, Norway and the Netherlands had each sent a force of up to two people to protect Greenland.
Additionally, at the same time, UK Prime Minister Starmer also gave in, but instead of mentioning the withdrawal of troops, Starmer stated that the UK would not take retaliatory measures against Trump's tariffs.
However, it is very humorous that according to the effective date of the new tariffs on the eight European countries by Trump, he did not require the tariffs to take effect immediately, which clearly still aimed to pressure Europe through extreme pressure to make it compromise. However, Europe had already bowed down so quickly—this felt as if Trump had thrown a punch into empty air.
Since Europe's knees are so soft, Trump no longer pretended, his latest demand is that Norway must award him the Nobel Peace Prize to commemorate his "historic contribution to world peace, especially successfully making Europe quickly realize its own mistakes."
It should be said that Europe's rapid bowing down exposed a great misunderstanding of Trump's style of action, believing that compromise could win Trump's retreat, which is not the case. Unceasingly giving in only makes Trump think the other party is weak and can be taken advantage of, leading to more demands.
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