President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States will impose new tariffs on several European countries unless a deal is reached for the purchase of Greenland, escalating his long-running push for US control of the Arctic territory.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday (January 16) said he may put a tariff on countries that do not support his plan for the United States to control Greenland.

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face the tariff, Trump said in a social media post.

U.S. President Donald Trump announces tariffs on several European countries if they don't back U.S. plans to take over Greenland. The move comes as protests take place and a bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation sought to reassure Denmark and Greenland of their support.

A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation is seeking to reassure Denmark and Greenland after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs if nations don’t support a U.S. takeover of Greenland

A group of bipartisan lawmakers visited Denmark to attempt to lessen tensions as President Trump continues to threaten to take Greenland.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday (January 16) reacted to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado giving him her Nobel Peace Prize, calling her a "very fine woman."

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers met the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Friday to reassure them of congressional support, despite President Donald Trump’s threats to seize the Arctic island.