In recent weeks, Trump has ramped up his attacks on allies. He’s threatened to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Union. He’s mocked Canada as the “51st state” and blamed Mexico for fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.

German Chancellor Olaf Sholz issued a warning to Donald Trump on Wednesday, responding to Trump's inability to rule out the use of military force in his quest to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday publicly called out US President-elect Donald Trump over his threat to seize control of Greenland, saying "the inviolability of borders applies to every country.