U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking immediate negotiations to acquire the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland, but indicated that he doesn’t want to use force to get his way.
Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be frankly, unstoppable,” said Trump. “But, I won’t do that…people thought I would use force, but I don’t have to use force, I don’t want to use force, I won’t use force. All the United States is asking for is a place called Greenland.”
‘Framework’ agreement reached on Greenland claims Trump
Trump had threatened tariffs against eight European nations opposed to his expansionist plans, calling for immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland, asserting that the American acquisition of the autonomous region would not be a threat to NATO.
All that changed after his speech today, according to a post made to his Truth Social platform.
Trump indicated that the “framework” of an agreement on Greenland was in the works following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
What that means is not immediately clear, but the threatened tariffs appear to be paused.
In his speech today Trump indicated that “it’s the United States alone that can protect this giant, massive land. This giant piece of ice, develop it and improve it, and make it so that it’s good for Europe, safe for Europe and good for us, and that’s the reason I’m seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States.”
He maintains that the move would not threaten NATO, but “greatly enhance the security of the entire alliance” adding that “the United States is treated very unfairly by NATO.”
‘Canada should be grateful, but they’re not’ claims Trump
Trump also claimed that Canada gets a lot of “freebies” and that “Canada should be grateful, but they’re not.” He also scolded Prime Minister Mark Carney, addressing him by his first name, saying “Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
