Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs

Trump backs off from Greenland threats

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he scrapped his planned tariffs on eight European nations in an effort to force U.S. control over Greenland, after insisting he wanted to get the island "including right, title and ownership."

Asian stocks extend gains but US concerns hit dollar, boost gold

Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from threats to seize Greenland and hit European allies with fresh tariffs.

Trump Floats ‘Forever’ Greenland Deal as Europe Draws Red Line

Speaking aboard AF1 after Davos, the US president sketched an open ended framework that could put NATO with a US-led command in Greenland. Meanwhile, Brussels rushed to close ranks behind Denmark.

An Emboldened Trump’s Whipsaw Approach to the World

For days, President Trump insisted that he would accept nothing less than full ownership of Greenland. He dismissed concerns that his demands were risking the disintegration of the primary Western military alliance, deriding it as impotent anyway without the United States. And he threatened economic war on anyone who tried to stop him. Then he took it all back. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump’s dizzying approach to foreign policy was on full display in …

Framework deal on Greenland still leaves questions for future of defense, Europe

Dynamics between the U.S. and Europe have shifted from panic to uncertainty after President Donald Trump backed off refusals to using force.

Trump's Claims About Greenland

Prior to announcing on Jan. 21 that he has reached a “framework of a future deal” on Greenland with the secretary general of NATO, President Donald Trump had insisted that the United States needed to acquire Greenland for national security reasons. In this story, we'll present what the president has said and the facts.