Trump's tariffs over Greenland faces roadblock? Senate Democrats to mount legal challenge, says Chuck Schumer
The Democratic pushback against Trump's announcement of tariffs against eight European nations was announced by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who accused the US President of piling misery on the American economy.
Donald Trump's additional tariffs on European allies over the Greenland issue is set to see a pushback in the Senate, with Democrats moving to block the new measure.
Trump on Saturday announced 10% tariffs on eight of its European allies amid a standoff over Greenland, which the US President wants to annex.
“Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
The US President also warned that tariffs would continue to go up on these nations till such time his Greenland ambitions were fulfilled.
“On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,” Trump warned.
Democrats push back against tariffs on European allies
The Democratic pushback against Trump's announcement of tariffs against eight European nations was announced by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who accused the US President of piling misery on the American economy.
"“Donald Trump’s foolhardy tariffs have already driven up prices and damaged our economy and now he is only making things worse," Schumer was quoted as saying by The Hill.
"It is incredible that he wants to double down on the stupidity by imposing tariffs on our closest allies for his quixotic quest to takeover Greenland," the veteran Democratic leader added.
Schumer went on to specify that Senate Democrats would block the move legally, saying that lawmakers would "introduce legislation to block these tariffs before they do further damage to the American economy and our allies in Europe".
Trump faces criticism from Republicans
It wasn't just Democrats who criticized Trump for his decision on Saturday, with Republican lawmakers also slamming the US President.
Republican Senator Thom Tillis, one of just two Republicans, along with Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, who participated in a recent congressional delegation that went to Denmark called Trump's move bad, both for the economy and for the US' diplomatic ties.
“This response to our own allies for sending a small number of troops to Greenland for training is bad for America, bad for American businesses, and bad for America's allies. It's great for Putin, Xi and other adversaries who want to see NATO divided,” the Senator wrote.
"The fact that a small handful of "advisors" are actively pushing for coercive action to seize territory of an ally is beyond stupid. It hurts the legacy of President Trump and undercuts all the work he has done to strengthen the NATO alliance over the years," Tillis added.
Tillis' delegation partner Murkowski also slammed Trump over his decision, saying, “These tariffs are unnecessary, punitive, and a profound mistake. They will push our core European allies further away while doing nothing to advance U.S. national security.”
“We are already seeing the consequences of these measures in real time: our NATO allies are being forced to divert attention and resources to Greenland, a dynamic that plays directly into Putin’s hands by threatening the stability of the strongest coalition of democracies the world has ever seen,” she warned.