Overview
- President Donald Trump said he will not use military force to take Greenland and called for immediate negotiations over U.S. control of the Danish territory.
- Trump announced the tariff pause after saying he and NATO’s secretary-general agreed to a framework for future Arctic security talks.
- He tied U.S. aims in Greenland to national security and the proposed “Golden Dome” missile‑defense program, arguing only the U.S. can secure the island.
- Denmark, Greenland and European leaders reiterated that sovereignty is a red line, as EU institutions kept pressure on Washington despite the tariff retreat.
- U.S. markets rebounded following the rollback of the tariff threat, and Greenlandic authorities continued advising residents to keep several days of supplies on hand.