Trump's Greenland Tariff Threat Sparks GOP Revolt, With Tillis Calling Move 'Bad For America,' 'Great For Putin, Xi'
Benzinga·2026-01-18 03:04
Republican senators sharply criticized President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Denmark and other European allies, calling the move a harmful escalation that could fracture NATO and bolster adversaries.Tillis Says Tariffs Against Allies ‘Bad For America’On Saturday, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said the tariffs were a "bad" response to allies sending a small number of troops to Greenland for training. "This response to our own allies … is bad for America, bad for American businesses, and bad for America's allie ...