US EditionTrump on how far he's willing to go to get Greenland: 'You'll find out'
Trump hinted at undisclosed measures, including tariffs and military options, to gain control of Greenland, citing Arctic security amid rising tensions with European allies, officials said.
- On Jan. 20, 2026, President Donald Trump declined to detail how far he'd go to acquire Greenland, replying `You'll find out` during a nearly two-hour White House briefing before Davos.
- Citing Arctic threats from Russia and China, President Donald Trump says the US needs Greenland for strategic and national security reasons, linking the push to last year’s Nobel Peace Prize snub and amplifying it on social media.
- Trump has threatened 10% tariffs from February 1 on Britain and European allies and refused to rule out military force, using emergency tariffs and AI images as pressure.
- Denmark cautioned that NATO could be endangered by a U.S. takeover push, while European leaders warned they would retaliate if Trump imposed tariffs and No 10 criticized the threats as wrong.
- Greenland's residents oppose U.S. rule and say they do not want to be governed by the US, and the island is home to around 58,000 people.
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How Far Trump Will Go To Get Greenland? Buying Territory, Forcing Referendums, or Military Force
US President Donald Trump's recent remarks have increased speculation concerning the intentions of the US on Greenland. In a briefing at the White House, Trump did not indicate the extent he would go to purchase the Danish territory but indicated only that, 'You'll find out.' His dodging follows the continuous press reports that the administration was also considering the case of buying Greenland, which would have had serious geopolitical conseq…
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US President Donald Trump said that both the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Greenlanders will be “enchanted” with their plan for Greenland, days after meeting in Davos, Switzerland, with “all sides” to address the crisis opened up by their claims on this semi-autonomous island belonging to Denmark. “I think we will reach an agreement that will satisfy both NATO and us,” he said at an extensive press conference at the White Hou…
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