U.S. lawmakers wrap reassurance tour in Denmark as tensions around Greenland grow

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Source: NPR

January 19, 2026 5:00 AM ET


President Trump escalated his crusade for the U.S. to acquire Greenland this weekend, just as a congressional delegation wrapped up a trip to Denmark to try to turn the temperature down.

On Saturday, Trump announced on social media that he intends to impose a 10% tariff on eight European nations, including Denmark, because of their opposition to his plan. He vowed to raise the tariff to 25% by June if a deal to acquire Greenland isn't reached.

The threat came on the heels of a bipartisan congressional visit to Denmark, where 11 lawmakers attempted to reassure Danish and Greenlandic politicians of U.S. support.

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, one of two Republicans on the delegation, blasted the president's announcement on social media. "The fact that a small handful of 'advisors' are actively pushing for coercive action to seize the territory of an ally is beyond stupid," he posted. "It hurts the legacy of President Trump and undercuts all the work he has done to strengthen the NATO alliance over the years."

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"It hurts the legacy of President Trump and undercuts all the work he has done to strengthen the NATO alliance over the years."

His "legacy" has been noting but death and destruction.

[bronxiteforever]

1. Kick and recommend esp. for your comment!

[tanyev]

2. What in the world has he EVER voluntarily done to strengthen the NATO alliance????

[AZJonnie]

3. Of course it's a complete joke but apparently the GOP has caught on that you MUST assuage the man's ego

in order to maybe be able to manipulate him. If you only criticize him, he'll react like a spoiled toddler, guaranteed.

I don't think any upper-level GOP legitimately think IQ47 has done much that's positive for NATO, esp. not purposefully, with his prime motivation being to do so. Some of them really ARE that stupid though, to be clear, esp. in the House.

[riversedge]

4. "Greenland is a part of Denmark. Denmark is our NATO ally. That should be the end of this discussion," Sen. Chris Coons,

"Greenland is a part of Denmark. Denmark is our NATO ally. That should be the end of this discussion," Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., who led the delegation, said on Saturday.

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/19/g-s1-106427/congress-bipartisan-denmark-greenland

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5. He's never

done one thing to strengthen NATO. He has done everything to try to destroy it.