"Trump reiterated his push for US control of Greenland, criticised Europe and laid out his foreign policy priorities. United States President Donald Trump has said he would not take over Greenland by force, but he stuck firmly to his demand for control over the Danish territory during a speech in Davos, Switzerland. He also hinted at consequences if his ambitions were thwarted. People thought I would use force, but I don't have to use force, Trump said at the World Economic Forum annual meeting."
"He announced afterwards on his Truth Social platform that he had arrived at a framework of a future deal with respect to claiming Greenland, after meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The details of that framework remain unknown, but Trump agreed to lift the tariffs he had threatened to slap on European allies starting February 1."
"After a lengthy critique of Denmark, which he claimed was too weak to protect Greenland, Trump repeated his key position on the territory. We need it for strategic national security and international security. This enormous, unsecured island is actually part of North America. That's our territory, he said. Trump proceeded to assert that no nation other than the US can secure Greenland, and that it was therefore essential for European leaders to turn the self-governing island over to US control."
Donald Trump insisted the United States should acquire Greenland for strategic national and international security, claiming the island is effectively North American territory. He denied any intent to use force but suggested consequences if his ambitions were blocked. Trump criticized Denmark as too weak to secure Greenland and urged negotiations to transfer control to the United States. He characterized NATO as a financial burden on the US and complained the alliance provided no benefits. After meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Trump said a framework for a future Greenland deal was reached and agreed to lift threatened tariffs beginning February 1.
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