Trump Threatens NATO Allies Over Greenland Bid, UK Rules Out Tariff War

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the United States, despite a threat from former President Donald Trump. Trump stated he would place tariffs on NATO allies if they do not support his plan for the US to acquire Greenland. Tariffs are taxes on imported goods, often used in trade disputes. At an emergency press conference, Starmer called such a response the "wrong thing to do," signaling the UK will not escalate the situation into a trade war. The dispute centers on Trump's renewed interest in purchasing the vast, autonomous Arctic territory from Denmark.