Greenland

State of the Union: Trump criticizes NATO leaders at the annual World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The post Trump Reiterates Desire for Greenland, Disclaims Use of Force at Davos appeared first on The American Conservative...Read More

U.S. stocks ended sharply higher Wednesday after a day of whipsaw trading as President Donald Trump backed off his threat to impose tariffs on NATO allies over his bid for U.S. control of Greenland. Major stock indexes gained back some of the ground they lost in Tuesday's widespread sell-off, but…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 21, 2026. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Technology stocks bounced on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has reached a "framework" for a deal for Greenland with NATO and dialed back…

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is dropping his threat to slap new tariffs on European nations in a fresh sign that he is prepared to reach a peaceful settlement to a tense standoff over the future of Greenland. Trump announced on social media that after a…

US president Donald Trump addressed the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland (World Economic Forum/PA) Darragh Nolan Wed 21 Jan 2026 at 17:43 US President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos lasted more than an hour and a half and spanned a broad range of…

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Donald Trump said the United States is seeking to acquire Greenland, calling the Arctic territory a vital national security asset, before launching into a sweeping critique of mass migration, European governance, and what he described as America’s rapid economic and political turnaround…

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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, the US president described the self-governing Danish territory as a “piece of ice” that is “part of North America.”...Read More

Aqqusinersuaq, in Greenland's capital of Nuuk, pictured in 2016. Alamy Stock Photo Davos “What I’m asking for is a piece of ice, cold and poorly located, that can play a vital role in world peace and world protection. It’s a very small ask,” Trump said. LAST UPDATE | 21 Jan…

US President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI /AFP via Getty Images Article content Donald Trump said the U.S. won’t use military force in its bid to acquire Greenland for “national security”…