UK politician Nigel Farage stated on X during the 5:47 p.m. to 6:16 p.m. UTC window on January 17, 2026, that U.S. President Donald Trump's announced tariffs on the United Kingdom and other European countries over the Greenland dispute will hurt the UK, according to his post quoting a BBC report. Farage wrote, “We don’t always agree with the US government and in this case we certainly don’t. These tariffs will hurt us. If Greenland is vulnerable to malign influences, then have another look at Diego Garcia.” His statement follows Trump's White House X post minutes earlier announcing the tariffs on the UK, Denmark, and eight other Europeans. X user ivanopanetti described Trump's actions as "mafia-style extortion" in a post during this 29-minute period, criticizing the president for alienating allies. X user InsiderGeo referenced a U.S. presidential proclamation two days ago on processed critical minerals and rare earths, noting U.S. reliance on foreign sources amid the Greenland tensions, as posted in the reporting window. These reactions come amid ongoing protests in Nuuk that reached the U.S. consulate earlier at 4:40 p.m. UTC and Trump's prior statements on Denmark returning Greenland for world peace.
