US EditionTrump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs
President Trump reached a NATO-backed framework deal on Greenland, halting tariffs on eight European allies; discussions continue on the Arctic's Golden Dome defense plan.
- President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that he and Mark Rutte, secretary general of NATO, agreed on "the framework of a future deal" on Greenland and will halt Feb. 1 tariffs.
- Earlier, Trump had threatened military action and tariffs over Greenland, backing off force at Davos while threatening a 10% levy starting Feb. 1 on Denmark and eight other countries.
- Trump said he named Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to lead negotiations, with discussions on a `Golden Dome` continuing.
- Markets jumped after the announcement, with the S&P 500 rallying 1.5% on January 21, 2026, after Trump said the deal would benefit the U.S. and allies while the Dow gained 760 points.
- Trump made no mention of Danish consultation while Copenhagen expressed readiness to talk, and any deal would need U.S. Senate approval as Trump promised more details during ongoing negotiations.
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Trump says “framework” deal with NATO on Greenland is taking shape and drops tariff threat
US President Donald Trump said his administration has agreed with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on a “framework” for a potential understanding covering Greenland and the wider Arctic region, and announced he would pull back a tariff threat aimed at several European allies. Trump offered no operational detail, but framed the talks as a solution that would benefit the United States and NATO as a whole.
Trump Abandons Tariff Threat After 'Framework' Greenland Deal
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said he would refrain from imposing tariffs on goods from European nations opposing his effort to take possession of Greenland, citing a “framework of a future deal” he said was reached regarding the island.
Trump tells CNN that ‘everybody’s very happy with’ Greenland framework deal
President Donald Trump stopped short of saying his new framework deal for Greenland would include US ownership of the island. Asked by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins whether the deal fulfilled his desire to own Greenland, Trump paused for a moment to think before saying: “It’s a long-term deal.”
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