President Trump threatened NATO allies with tariffs until the U.S. can purchase Greenland. That could jeopardize Washington’s $6.6 billion annual trade relationship.
SEATTLE — President Donald Trump’s new aggressive push to acquire Greenland has economic consequences that threaten to disrupt decades of established trade relationships and squeeze businesses across Washington State.
Over the weekend, the president announced that the U.S. will impose tariffs on eight European countries — all NATO allies — starting at 10% on Feb. 1 and escalating to 25% by June unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland to the United States.
For Ballard’s Scandinavian Specialties, the announcement hit differently. The store,
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