US EditionStocks Steady as Trump Renews Greenland Demands at Davos
Trump described Greenland as a 'piece of ice' and claimed the U.S. could be 'unstoppable' if it used force; the S&P 500 dropped over 2%, losing $750 billion.
- On Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump pressed the U.S. case to acquire Greenland, delivering an hour-long address.
- During an hour-long speech, Trump confused Greenland with Iceland and repeatedly described Greenland as a `piece of ice`.
- Market gauges showed immediate reaction: the S&P 500 fell just over 2% on Tuesday, wiping out over $750 billion amid tariff threats tied to Greenland opposition.
- Trump warned the U.S. would be `frankly unstoppable` if it took Greenland by force, but aides said he was never going to invade it, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the speech `boring` and `it was never real`.
- Facing market fallout, Trump blamed Iceland, saying it `has already cost us a lot of money` and urged talks, stating `We should negotiate` while reaffirming U.S. interest in Greenland.
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"We would be frankly unstoppable”: Trump dances around Greenland threats at Davos
Donald Trump continued to push for the U.S. acquisition of Greenland at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday. The president’s speech at the annual gathering in Davos was full of semi-veiled threats to Denmark and Europe. The president repeatedly referred to Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous territory of Kingdom of Denmark as a “piece of ice.” Trump said the U.S. would be “frankly unstoppable” if they decided to take Greenland by force, but …
Trump Mulls Attacks On Iran And Greenland
United States ruler Donald Trump is considering attacking Iran and going the “hard way” when it comes to acquiring the Arctic island of Greenland, currently under Denmark’s jurisdiction. The rhetoric is increasing as the war is waged and applauded. In the past few days, Trump has been briefed on several options that involve attacking Iran in response to Tehran’s crackdown on protests and riots triggered by soaring inflation. This is hypocritical…
Donald Trump makes it clear in Davos: America's protection is not an alliance promise, but a deal. Today he demands Greenland. Tomorrow perhaps more.
Trump Calls Denmark "Ungrateful"
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump said that Denmark's refusal to give Greenland to the United States shows that the European country is "ungrateful" for America's participation in World War 2.
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