Foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee has slammed a tariff threat by US president Donald Trump amid talks over the future of Greenland as “completely unacceptable”. Ms McEntee said the decision “is completely unacceptable and deeply regrettable”. “Denmark and Greenland of course have the sovereign right to arrange military exercises with their partners, on their own territory. “The only way forward to resolve issues of concern to the US, or to any other country, is through respectful engagement. “Denmark and Greenland have confirmed on multiple occasions that they are open to proactive constructive dialogue on all issues.”

Source: Irish Examiner January 18, 2026 11:10 UTC