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Why Trump’s determination to take over Greenland could spell disaster for Ireland

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Cliff Taylor suggests Trump's aggressive Greenland push may be timed before midterm elections, noting the striking lack of domestic pushback.

This episode analyzes US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on European allies over their opposition to his pursuit of Greenland, which he claims is needed for national security. Irish Times journalist Cliff Taylor explains how this escalates into a potential trade war, jeopardizing a major US-EU trade deal and putting Ireland in a difficult diplomatic position.

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Greenland pressure, tariff risk, and Ireland's exposure to a wider trade fight.

The piece treats Trump's Greenland push as a real policy problem, not a sideshow, and keeps the pressure on tariffs, alliance strain, and Ireland's exposure.

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When Greenland turns into a tariff fight, Ireland is watching closely.

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