Demonstrators in Nuuk reached the area in front of the American consulate at 1:40 p.m. local time (4:40 p.m. UTC) on January 17, 2026, with more arriving from the city center under the #StandWithGreenland banner, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced punitive tariffs against Europeans due to lack of submission regarding Greenland, according to X user OJoelsen and augengeradeaus.net during the 3:47 p.m. to 5:16 p.m. UTC window. OJoelsen reported the protesters' arrival over the past 90 minutes, noting continued influx from central Nuuk amid rainy +1°C conditions referenced in earlier announcements. The demonstration follows an X post at 12:30 p.m. local time (3:30 p.m. UTC) calling for a march to the consulate. Trump's tariff announcement targets Europeans in connection to Greenland disputes, as detailed on augengeradeaus.net within this period. This comes after senior advisor Stephen Miller stated earlier on January 17 that Denmark cannot defend Greenland due to its limited military and economy, per Acyn on X. The protest occurs amid NATO reconnaissance activities in Greenland, including Belgium's announcement earlier today of deploying a defense officer starting January 19 under Danish command to assess Arctic military exercises, according to Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot on X.
