Trump Triggers Diplomatic Turmoil Across Europe!

US President Donald Trump has sparked major diplomatic tensions across Europe with a series of aggressive statements and policy reversals. Issuing strong warnings to nations supporting Greenland, Trump threatened steep retaliatory tariffs and openly criticised past strategic decisions taken by European allies. He even warned France with a proposed 200 percent tariff, escalating fears of a transatlantic trade conflict.

Trump sharply opposed the United Kingdom’s decision to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling it a strategic blunder. He argued that Diego Garcia is a vital US military base and claimed that such decisions weaken Western power while benefiting China and Russia. Linking the issue directly to Greenland, Trump stated that America’s interest in acquiring Greenland stems from Europe’s strategic miscalculations.

The diplomatic standoff has triggered market instability worldwide. European stock indices declined sharply, while Asian markets followed suit. In India, both the BSE and NSE ended deep in the red, wiping out investor wealth worth ₹9.86 lakh crore in a single session. Meanwhile, the European Union warned of countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs, suspension of trade agreements, and possible sanctions against American entities.