U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his resolve to gain control of Greenland, posting on social media that there is “no going back” and calling the territory “imperative.”
Ahead of his Wednesday arrival at the Davos World Economic Forum, Trump expects “a lot of meetings scheduled on Greenland” and predicts “things are going to work out pretty well.” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte plans private talks to ease alliance tensions.
Trump threatens 10 per cent tariffs on goods from eight European nations from 1 February, possibly rising to 25 per cent by June if they oppose him. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledges an unflinching reply, deems the tariffs “a mistake,” and affirms full solidarity with Greenland and Denmark over their non-negotiable sovereignty.
Trump claims “Nobody has done more for NATO than I have, in every way” and insists “We need it for world security,” yet doubts allies’ support with “I know we’ll come to (NATO’s) rescue, but I just really do question whether or not they’ll come to ours.” He gave “no comment” on military options.
French President Emmanuel Macron warns of a shift towards a world without rules and deems tariffs “fundamentally unacceptable,” preferring “respect to bullies” and “rule of law to brutality.”
Canada’s Mark Carney says the “old order is not coming back” and stands firmly with Greenland and Denmark. Greenland’s Naaja Nathanielsen calls locals “bewildered,” stressing “We do not want to be Americans” and questioning cultural value.
Markets tumbled amid threats of 200 per cent duties on French wine, with UK PM Keir Starmer deeming the moves “unacceptable.”