WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump agreed to a meeting about Greenland at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, following a call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
“I agreed to a meeting of the various parties in Davos, Switzerland,” Trump announced on Truth Social early Tuesday morning. “As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back — On that, everyone agrees!”
Greenland, a self-governing territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, has been under constant pressure from Trump as he declared again on Monday that American ownership of the Arctic Island is “imperative” for national security and deterring Chinese and Russian influence.
Trump also shared a screenshot of a message from Rutte telling him he is “committed to finding a way forward” on Greenland.
European leaders have pushed back on the Trump administration’s push to acquire the territory, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently saying she “addressed the need to unequivocally respect the sovereignty of Greenland and of the Kingdom of Denmark” during a meeting with bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress.
“This is of utmost importance to our transatlantic relationship,” she said in a post on X. “At the same time, the European Union remains ready to continue working closely with the United States, NATO, and other allies, in close cooperation with Denmark, to advance our shared security interests.”
Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen went to the U.K. to meet with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, stating on X, “In turbulent times, close allies are crucial – Denmark and the UK stand close together. We agree on the need for stronger NATO engagement in the Arctic and closer security cooperation.”
In an effort to beef up its military presence in Greenland, Denmark deployed about 100 Danish soldiers to Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq to take part in a military exercise called “Arctic Endurance,” according to local media reports.
Major General Søren Andersen said last week that the operation is focused on countering potential Russian activity and not defending against U.S. military threats.
In response to the opposition to American control of Greenland, Trump slapped a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations – Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands and Finland.
“These countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable,” Trump wrote. “Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question.”
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