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Trump: We Won't Use Military Force to Acquire Greenland, But We Want to Own It

Published January 21, 2026, 17:04
Trump: We Won't Use Military Force to Acquire Greenland, But We Want to Own It

Donald Trump stated that he would not use military force to acquire Greenland, but desires the United States to own it. During his speech in Davos, he accused Denmark of “ingratitude” and criticized NATO, arguing that the US has received nothing from it. He emphasized that only the US can defend Greenland and called for direct negotiations with Denmark. Simultaneously, he adopted a threatening tone towards European allies, criticizing them on various issues. Trump downplayed his request to acquire Greenland, calling it “small” and stating it would not pose a threat to NATO, while repeatedly misreferring to Greenland as Iceland.