Trump doubles-down on his need for Greenland
發佈日期: 2026-01-21 21:05
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U.S. President Donald Trump made a rare nearly two-hour appearance at a White House press briefing Tuesday coming on the first anniversary of his inauguration.
Trump doubled down on what he sees as a need for the U.S. to control Greenland. This as he is scheduled to make a keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.
U.S. President Donald Trump departed Washington en route to the World Economic Forum in the Swiss alps Wednesday. "So, I'm going to Davos, I believe it will be a very successful trip," Trump said.
Just hours before Trump was taking questions at the White House where he struck a slightly milder tone on Greenland, a day after he threatened to hit eight European countries with new tariffs and threaten the NATO alliance over his attempts to assert American control over the island.
The U.S. president said: "I think that we will work something out where NATO is going to be very happy and where we're going to be very happy. But we need it for security purposes. We need it for national security and even world security. It's very important."
(Reporter) "You said in your comments something is going to get worked out in Greenland, but Greenlanders have made it clear they don't want to be part of the U.S. What gives the U.S. the right to take away that self-determination?"
"Well I haven't spoken to them. When I speak to them, I'm sure they'll be thrilled," Trump replied.
This as world leaders are responding to Trump over Greenland and the subsequent threat of tariffs on European countries.
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a text, which Trump made public, "I do not understand what you are doing in Greenland."
Macron defended the text telling reporters at the World Economic Forum that "We must defend our principles. We must defend our interests without being aggressive."
European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas threw the EU's support behind Greenland on Tuesday, telling the European Parliament that the Arctic island "belongs to its people." Adding, "But let me be clear. Greenland belongs to its people. No threat or tariffs will change that. Sovereignty is not for trade. The European Union stands without doubt with Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark in defense of their territorial integrity and sovereignty. Saturday's remarks by President Trump create a situation we haven't experienced before. Our response must be to remain calm, hold our ground, and act in unity."
