
Danish ambassador views Trump’s tariff threats as pressure
Denmark’s Ambassador to the U.S., Jesper Møller Sørensen, sees Donald Trump’s tariff threats not only as a tool for reducing the U.S. trade deficit but also as a means to achieve other political objectives. In an interview with Børsen, he expresses his doubt that the newly elected president truly intends to provoke inflation by actually implementing these tariffs. Trump, set to take office on Monday, has threatened to raise tariffs on Danish goods as part of his effort to assert control over Greenland. This has led to significant political turmoil and prompted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to call confidential meetings with political and business leaders. With the U.S. being Denmark’s largest export market, higher tariffs could pose a serious barrier for Danish businesses and the economy. A 45-minute phone call between Frederiksen and Trump did not alleviate the concerns regarding the authenticity of the threats.