Another Trump comment, another diplomatic ripple. U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington and its NATO allies will “work something out” over the growing dispute surrounding Greenland, a Danish territory he believes is crucial to American security interests.
Speaking just hours before leaving for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump doubled down on his long-held view that the U.S. “needs” Greenland for strategic and security reasons. When asked how far he was prepared to go to bring the Arctic island under U.S. control, the president was characteristically vague but firm: “You’ll find out.”
Trump also revealed that several meetings on Greenland had been lined up during the Davos summit, though he did not name the participants. His remarks come amid unease in Europe, especially after NATO allies publicly expressed solidarity with Denmark and Greenland. In response, Trump warned that punitive tariffs could be imposed from Feb. 1 on opponents of a potential deal.
Despite clear resistance from Greenlanders themselves, Trump brushed aside concerns, saying he believed they would be “thrilled” once talks begin. The comments have reignited debate over sovereignty, NATO unity, and the future of the rules-based international order as global leaders gather in Switzerland.
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