Scope creep in real time:
“10% tariffs would go into effect on Feb. 1 and would apply to all goods sent to the U.S. from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland”
Escalation formula visible:
“The tariffs will increase to 25% on June 1 and remain in place until a deal is reached for what he called the ‘complete and total purchase’ of Greenland”
The stated justification (not the sentiment):
“it is necessary for the U.S. to take control of Greenland to counter China and Russia”
What triggered this (the thing nobody’s mentioning):
“Trump’s announcement comes after European nations sent military and diplomatic assets to Greenland to deter the U.S. from acquiring the territory”
Leverage doctrine, stated plainly:
“the U.S. is ‘immediately open to negotiation’ with Denmark and the other European countries, casting the tariff threat as leverage”
The framing that shows intent:
“in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly”