 "Nearly 10 per cent of Greenland’s population marched across the island, waving flags and chanting “Greenland is not for sale” in protest against renewed threats by US President Donald Trump.")
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Greenland is vital for both national and global security, reiterating his controversial push to bring the Arctic territory under stronger American influence after speaking with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), Mark Rutte.
Speaking about the conversation, Trump described it as “very good,” and made it clear that “there can be no going back” on the issue.
Trump shared details of the call on his social media platform, Truth Social, and underlined that he plans to continue high-level discussions about Greenland’s future at the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland. He offered few details about who else would attend those talks, but framed Greenland as a centerpiece of US strategic thinking.
‘Greenland is imperative’
In his social media statement, Trump said plainly: “Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back — On that, everyone agrees!” The president has long argued that Greenland’s location in the Arctic is critical to keeping rivals like Russia and China at bay, asserting that the Danish territory can’t be adequately protected by Denmark alone.
He also told reporters in Washington that “We have to have it. They have to have this done,” referring to Denmark’s ability to defend the island. Trump said Denmark’s leaders are “wonderful people,” but added that they “don’t even go there,” indicating his belief that the US must play a bigger role.
Tensions with allies escalate
Trump’s Greenland push has drawn pushback from European leaders and Nato allies. Denmark’s government and Greenland’s leadership have repeatedly rejected the idea that the island could or should become part of the United States, saying it is not for sale and affirming its ties to the Kingdom of Denmark.
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View AllThere’s also been a broader diplomatic response. Some Nato members have warned that pressuring a fellow member over territorial control could strain the alliance, and European capitals have voiced concern over Trump’s tariff threats aimed at countries opposing his Greenland stance.
With international attention on the Arctic and Greenland’s strategic importance rising, Trump is expected to use the Davos forum to advocate his position further.