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Trump slaps 10 percent tariffs on allies: Greenland feud explodes

President Trump announced a 10 percent tariff on goods from eight European nations in an aggressive push to force a deal to acquire Greenland, prompting emergency EU meetings, mass protests in Greenland and warnings that transatlantic trade talks are at risk

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10% - Tariff imposed by US on eight European countries over Greenland dispute

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"We're after you" — Donald Trump

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