Overview
- In a World Economic Forum address, President Donald Trump said he will not use military force to acquire Greenland and called for immediate negotiations for U.S. control, including “right, title and ownership.”
- Trump argued only the United States can secure the Arctic island for global defense, citing a planned “Golden Dome” missile shield and warning European leaders they can say yes or “we will remember.”
- European governments, Denmark and Greenland reiterated opposition to any transfer, with Denmark’s foreign minister calling the no‑force pledge positive but saying Trump’s ambition “remains intact.”
- Tariff threats tied to the dispute remain in play, with earlier warnings of 10% duties rising to 25%, though one report quoted Trump saying there would be no new tariffs next month after an outline for talks was reached.
- U.S. stocks rebounded following his remarks, and coverage noted he repeatedly mixed up Greenland and Iceland during the speech as NATO strains and EU trade retaliation planning continued.