The withdrawal of the threat of additional tariffs on European countries by US president Donald Trump is “a welcome development”, the Tánaiste has said. Mr Trump had threatened a 10% tariff on eight European allies from February 1 unless they agree to his purchase of Greenland. Ireland, although not among the eight countries threatened, had said tariffs on some member states amounted to tariffs on all member states. “We’ve also now seen in the last number of minutes him withdraw as a threat of additional tariffs. “But it is important we continue to work collectively as a European Union, and collectively to stand up for the sovereignty of Denmark and Greenland — Greenland being a part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Source: Irish Examiner January 22, 2026 02:26 UTC