European leaders have hit again at Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on nations opposing his Greenland takeover, saying the transfer would “undermine transatlantic relations and threat a harmful downward spiral”.
The US president threatened a 25% tariff on a slew of European nations – together with Denmark, Germany, France and the UK – till the US is allowed to buy Greenland, in a unprecedented escalation of the president’s bid to say the autonomous Danish territory.
In response the French president, Emmanuel Macron, warned that “no quantity of intimidation” will persuade European nations to vary their course on Greenland, whereas Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, mentioned the risk was “utterly fallacious”.
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies
Donald Trump mentioned he would impose a ten% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland starting 1 February, “on any and all items despatched to america of America”.
He mentioned the tariff will improve to 25% on 1 June.
“This Tariff will probably be due and payable till such time as a Deal is reached for the Full and Whole buy of Greenland,” Trump mentioned in a prolonged put up on Reality Social.
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Macron: ‘No intimidation or threats will affect us’
Emmanuel Macron instantly known as Donald Trump’s tariff threats “unacceptable”. He mentioned that they had “no place” in a context through which Europe was attempting to defend Greenland, and through which Denmark was an EU member state, Nato member and signatory to the UN constitution embodying worldwide legislation.
“No intimidation or threats will affect us, whether or not in Ukraine, Greenland or anyplace else on this planet, once we are confronted with such conditions.”
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Starmer says Trump’s tariff threats are ‘utterly fallacious’
Keir Starmer mentioned Donald Trump’s determination to impose 10% tariffs on the UK and 7 different European nations over Greenland was “utterly fallacious”.
“Our place on Greenland could be very clear – it’s a part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes,” the UK prime minister mentioned on Saturday night.
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1000’s of Greenlanders march in opposition to Trump’s takeover risk
1000’s of Greenlanders marched throughout snow and ice to take a stand in opposition to Donald Trump on Saturday. They held indicators of protest, waved their nationwide flag and chanted “Greenland will not be on the market” within the face of accelerating threats of an American takeover.
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US federal forces shoot in face and blind two protesters with ‘less-lethal’ munitions
Two protesters have been blinded by so-called “less-lethal” munitions deployed by federal officers throughout an anti-ICE protest final week in Santa Ana, California, in line with stories.
The blindings come amid rising scrutiny of federal authorities’ use-of-force insurance policies, after the deadly capturing of Renee Good in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer set off nationwide protests.
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How Trump’s promise to slash vitality payments has failed throughout the US
Donald Trump has comprehensively failed to fulfill a key election promise to slash People’ vitality payments in half throughout the first yr of his presidency, with energy costs as an alternative surging throughout the US.
A Guardian evaluation reveals electrical energy payments have been up 6.7% final yr, and far larger in some states, and fuel payments have been up 5.2%.
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Man accused of aiming laser at Trump helicopter acquitted in 35 minutes
A person tried on a felony cost of aiming a laser at presidential helicopter Marine One whereas it was transporting Donald Trump was acquitted by a jury in Washington DC – which reached its determination in about 35 minutes on Tuesday.
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RFK Jr’s new food plan tips pose dangers for well being, consultants say
The brand new meals pyramid rolled out in US well being secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Dietary Pointers for People (DGA) locations animal-based proteins, together with cheese and purple meats excessive in saturated fat, above plant-based proteins, elevating alarm bells amongst well being and environmental consultants.
This rejigged meals pyramid is consistent with Kennedy’s earlier alerts that he’ll advocate rising saturated fats in US diets as a part of the “make America wholesome once more” motion.
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Trans advocates say hostility at rallies is up as supreme courtroom hears key case
Because the US supreme courtroom heard arguments on Tuesday for a case that might decide whether or not transgender youngsters can take part in class sports activities – and doubtlessly affect LGBTQ+ civil rights protections extra broadly – competing teams of activists rallied in Washington DC.
In some ways, the scene regarded like different DC rallies over trans and queer rights over the previous decade. However the protests appeared to have a visual shift within the dimension, tone and aggression from the group opposing trans rights, advocates mentioned.
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Explainer: Trump inauguration anniversary walkouts
On 20 January, the anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, grassroots organizers are calling on folks throughout america to stroll out of their workplaces, colleges and companies to protest in opposition to the administration and name for “a free America”.
Right here’s what you must know in regards to the deliberate walkouts.
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In an evaluation piece, senior correspondent Lisa O’Carroll writes that Trump’s tariff risk is an try to divide Europe and quash opposition over Greenland.
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Rochelle Bilal, Philadelphia’s sheriff, has spoken in regards to the viral speech she made about ICE in an 8 January press convention: “I’m only a woman from Philly attempting to maintain all people secure.”
Catching up? Right here’s what occurred Friday 16 January.