"President Donald Trump used his Davos address on Wednesday to press his case for US control of Greenland, criticize what he described as Europe's economic decline, and outline a series of domestic and global policy priorities - from tariffs and credit card rates to the Federal Reserve. The speech came after Trump's flight to Davos was delayed following a midair turnaround of Air Force One due to a "minor electrical issue" and a transatlantic flight on a backup jet."
""I don't have to use force. I don't want to use force. I won't use force, Trump said." At the same time, he framed US control of Greenland as essential to global security and openly criticized America's allies. "All the United States is asking for is a place called Greenland," Trump said. "No nation or a group of nations is in any position to be able to secure Greenland other than the United States.""
US control of Greenland is presented as essential to global security and NATO defense, with claims that no other nation or group can secure the territory. The use of military force is explicitly rejected while ownership is cast as strategically vital. Tariffs are defended as a core tool of economic leverage to protect American interests and influence trade partners. Global politics is characterized as an era of raw economic and military power competition, tying domestic policy choices to strategic advantage. Criticism targets Europe's economic decline and questions NATO reliability, paired with calls for stronger allies. Flight delays and European backlash accompanied warnings of market impact and potential retaliation.
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