Donald James Trump has reacted today, January 21, 2026, to the decision of MEP Bernd Lange to suspend the trade agreement.

Instead of backing down, Trump has doubled down during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling the European stance a mistake that will "rebound" against them.

The keys to his response today:

Threat of "rebound effect": Trump explicitly stated that any retaliatory or suspension measures by the EU will be met with greater trade force. "Whatever they do, I will simply match it," he said, suggesting that U.S. trade barriers could immediately skyrocket if the agreement is definitively frozen.

Contempt for the EU: He has criticized the lack of unity in the bloc (citing the divergence of countries like Hungary) and has reiterated that the agreement of July 2025 was a concession on his part that Europe is now "wasting".

The Greenland factor as a priority: Trump directly linked the success of any trade deal to his interests in Greenland. He has made it clear that he does not consider Denmark's sovereignty over the island to be an insurmountable obstacle and that the 10% tariffs (which will rise to 25% in June) will remain until "immediate negotiations" begin for the acquisition of the territory.

Complaints about the Nobel: In an unusual turn of his speech, he also lashed out at the Norwegian government, accusing them of influencing the Nobel Committee to deny him the Peace Prize, which seems to have hardened his negotiating stance with the Nordic countries and the EU in general.

Trump's team supports the hard line

While Trump was speaking in Davos, his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, and the Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, reinforced the message warning European leaders not to "retaliate" and to keep an "open mind". Their stance is clear: the U.S. will not allow the EU to block its strategic interests without massive economic consequences.

This head-on clash confirms what you mentioned at the beginning: the great traditional powers are using the global economy as a chessboard where the rules are changed according to emotion and geopolitical interest of the moment, sidelining any notion of stability or real economic freedom. The fundamentals continue to affect the performance of the global financial market and of course, the crypto finances invaded by the same capital actors will continue their same course... Do your own research DYOR #TrumpTariffsOnEurope