US EditionTrump Says U.S. Won’t Use Force to Take Greenland in Davos Speech, Calls for ‘Immediate Negotiations’
- President Donald Trump, speaking at Davos, criticized Europe's direction and threatened tariffs on eight European countries, following his push to acquire Greenland, amid protests and global concern.
- Trump's long-running effort to acquire Greenland prompted tensions with European leaders, who rejected blackmail and reaffirmed Arctic security commitments amid a diplomatic rift at Davos.
- The summit featured over 3,000 global leaders, including heads of state and top executives, while a 'No Kings' protest sign illuminated the mountainside ahead of Trump's speech.
- The forum's stated theme was eclipsed when Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries, causing alarm among market participants and U.S. allies at Davos.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned the 'old order is not coming back' and urged middle powers to act together, while India's strong presence with multiple Union ministers and CEOs highlighted shifting global economic influence.
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US President Trump has ruled out violence for the intended takeover of Greenland, but in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos he called for immediate negotiations on the takeover of the Arctic island by his country.
Trump appears to confuse Greenland with Iceland throughout Davos speech
Donald Trump seemed to get mixed up between Greenland and Iceland on several occasions during his inflammatory speech. On Wednesday, the US president spoke to the world’s leaders at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, delivering a typical rambling and ranting address. Predictably, Trump brought up the subject that has dominated the news this month: his desire for Greenland. But it seems Greenland’s icy terrain might have confused the 79-yea…
In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he again put pressure on Denmark: "You can say yes and you can say no, and we will remember that."
US President Trump remains firmly committed to his course: at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he spoke out for negotiations on the takeover of Greenland, but ruled out the use of the military. He went to court hard with NATO and also Europe.
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