GB News commentator Ben Leo stated between 12:16 a.m. and 12:46 a.m. UTC on January 18, 2026, that U.S. President Donald Trump's 10% tariffs on the UK and European allies over a Greenland purchase deal will likely not be enforced, describing the move as Trump 'trying to turn the screw,' according to an X post by @GBNEWS. Leo added, 'suddenly the left all care about borders,' in the same post reacting to the tariffs announced by Trump on January 17, which target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland starting February 1 at 10% and rising to 25% on June 1 unless a deal is reached. This reaction follows UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's X post earlier on January 18 criticizing tariffs on NATO allies over Arctic security and Greenland sovereignty, as well as prior statements from Belgium's Foreign Ministry and Danish sources amid the escalating transatlantic dispute, per previous coverage.
