Why Trump’s determination to take over Greenland could spell disaster for Ireland
US president Donald Trump is not giving up on Greenland. On Saturday he announced tariffs on France, Germany, the UK and others, after those nations sent military personnel to the island at Denmark’s request. On Monday UK prime minister Keir Starmer responded to the threat, describing it as “completely wrong”.And how is the EU responding? Potentially, with tariffs of its own - and that could endanger the US-EU trade deal that was agreed last August. READ MOREGreenland live updates: Macron invites Trump to Paris for talks in text exchangeGardaí investigated how Irish Times reporter learned of domestic violence charge against member‘I’ll handcuff myself to Leinster House if he doesn’t lose his job,’ says ex-wife of garda who assaulted her This might be Donald Trump’s last year as the only relevant player on stageBut some countries are calling for caution. Like Ireland, which has a lot to lose from a trade war between Europe and the United States. On today’s In the News, host John Casey speaks to Cliff Taylor of the Irish Times about the implications for Ireland if there is a tariff escalation and the US-EU trade deal is abandoned.Produced by Declan Conlon.
