(The Hill) — Denmark leaders are refusing to “back down” to the Trump administration after President Trump announced plans Saturday to impose new tariffs on the country and seven of its allies next month amid his push to acquire Greenland.

Danish lawmaker Pelle Dragsted, in a translated post on social platform X, urged European leaders to demonstrate “solidarity and resistance” to Trump’s import taxes.

“Trump must not be allowed to divide us,” Dragsted continued. “The EU must respond united and hit back hard. Go hard after the tech oligarchs in Trump’s inner circle. Enough is enough!”

Trump said his administration will impose a 10 percent tariff on all goods imported to the U.S. from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland, starting Feb. 1.

“We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake!”

Trump said once the 10 percent tariff rate goes into effect, it will remain until the “purchase of Greenland” is negotiated and could rise to 25 percent on June 1 if a deal is not struck by then.

Danish Chamber of Commerce CEO Brian Mikkelsen rebuffed the threat, saying, “Trump’s farce continues.”

“The American president is once again using tariffs as a threat,” Mikkelsen wrote on X in a translated post. “As so many times before, it is damaging to confidence in world trade and damaging to the American and European economies.”

“There is a need for a coordinated European response — and there is a need for a coordinated response from the American Congress,” he continued. “It is surreal that we have come to this point, but it is unfortunately the new reality — and it is one we all must address.”

The Trump administration has previously imposed steep tariffs on its trading partners in an attempt to boost domestic production and pressure them to enter new trade agreements more favorable to the U.S.

In his post Saturday, the president repeated claims from his administration that the U.S. needed control over the territory for “National Security of the United States,” claiming Greenland only has “two dogsleds as protection.”

“This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet,” Trump wrote. “These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question.”

White House deputy chief of staff made a similar comment on Friday, ripping Denmark over its military weaknesses.

“To control a territory, you have to be able to defend a territory, improve a territory, inhabit a territory,” Miller said. “Denmark has failed at every single one of these tests.”

Officials in Denmark and Greenland have consistently rejected the Trump administration’s efforts to take over the Arctic island — even after meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President Vance.