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Trump drops tariff threats

US President Donald Trump has said that he will not “use force” to seize Greenland, and he has dr...

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08.00 22 Jan 2026


Trump drops tariff threats


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08.00 22 Jan 2026


US President Donald Trump has said that he will not “use force” to seize Greenland, and he has dropped the threat of tariffs against several European countries.  Speaking at the World Economic Forum, he said taking the country is a “very small ask” compared to what the US has done for many decades.  

Ciara discusses further with Ben Tonra, Professor of International Relations in UCD and director of the Irish director and Secretary of the Irish Defence and Security Association. 


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