Trump tariff threat 'poison' for Germany's fragile recovery

US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Europe over Greenland has hit its top economy Germany just as hopes are growing for a modest recovery after years of stagnation. But waiting patiently cannot go on forever," the German Association of Small and Medium-sized Businesses told AFP. "Donald Trump's erratic policies are poison for the global economy and free trade -- and they damage trust that has been built up over years in rules-based systems."