Hundreds march in Greenland in the face of Trump's threats to take it overBy EMMA BURROWS Associated Press , DANIEL NIEMANN Associated Press , and JOSH BOAK Associated PressNUUK, Greenland -- President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland. Hundreds of people in Greenland's capital braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally on Saturday in support of their own self-governance in the face of threats of an American takeover. The Americans were also invited to participate in Operation Arctic Endurance in Greenland in the coming days, Andersen said. “I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. Earlier this week, the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met in Washington with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Source: ABC News January 17, 2026 17:02 UTC