On January 18th, 2026, President Trump posted a single message that changed everything.
Eight NATO allies. Ten percent tariffs. Rising to twenty-five percent by June. One condition: the complete and total purchase of Greenland.
Everyone’s covering the politics. The diplomatic protests. The outrage from European leaders.
Nobody’s connecting this to your wallet.
In this video, I map the exact mechanism — the five routes through which Trump’s Greenland ultimatum reaches your household budget:
→ Direct Price Increases: German cars +$13,500, French wine, Dutch cheese, British pharmaceuticals
→ Supply Chain Disruption: ASML semiconductor equipment (no competitors), $52 billion CHIPS Act at risk
→ Retaliatory Escalation: EU’s “trade bazooka” targeting American exports, Von der Leyen: “Europeans will respond in a united manner”
→ Alliance Fragmentation: NATO cooperation eroding, Rutte’s warning: “Good luck defending Europe alone”
→ Dollar’s Structural Position: Gold at $5,395 (record high), Central banks diversifying away from dollar
Timeline:
– February 2026: 10% tariffs begin
– March-May: European retaliation materializes
– June 1st: 25% tariffs hit full force
$400 billion in trade. Eight allies targeted. One decision.
Washington made a choice. Your wallet receives the consequence.
That’s the Washington Effect.
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