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Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark
Trump again tied the Greenland dispute to NATO burden-sharing and troop withdrawals, saying the island is strategically vital and that allies have not supported U.S. security goals.
- On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara, Turkey, for the NATO summit and reiterated that Greenland 'should be controlled by the United States,' while threatening to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe if allies refused to comply.
- Tensions over Greenland have strained the 32-member alliance since January 2026, when Trump first insisted the U.S. needed to take control of the Arctic territory on national security grounds, a demand firmly rejected by Denmark.
- President Trump repeatedly castigated allies for failing to support U.S. operations in Iran and demanded they immediately hit the 5% defense spending target, injecting fresh uncertainty into NATO's future cohesion.
- Signaling a policy shift, Trump expressed openness to lifting sanctions on Turkey that barred F-35 fighter jet sales, citing his personal 'chemistry' with Erdogan despite Turkey's 2019 purchase of Russian-made S-400 systems.
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged that Arctic security talks continue, with seven alliance members now Arctic nations, as a U.S.-Denmark-Greenland working group seeks resolution through diplomatic channels.
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Denmark Reaffirms Commitment to Defend Greenland Under NATO
Denmark has forcefully reiterated that Greenland remains protected under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's collective defense framework after President Donald Trump renewed calls for the United States to assume control of the strategically important Arctic island during this week's NATO summit.
With his renewed advance to Greenland, Donald Trump is strongly opposed in Denmark.
The American leader made the presence of troops in Europe dependent on US control over Greenland.
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Trump Goes Off on NATO During Meeting With Secretary General Mark Rutte, Steamrolls Rutte with Greenland Demands * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
During a testy meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday morning, President Trump eviscerated NATO allies and made it clear that he still…
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