‘You’ll Find Out’: Trump Refuses To Spell Out How Far He’ll Go On Greenland

Last Updated:January 21, 2026, 07:52 IST

Donald Trump kept Greenland intentions vague as Denmark warned of NATO risks. He stressed Greenland's strategic value, with EU tariffs and Davos talks raising global concerns.

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to spell out how far he is willing to go on Greenland, keeping his intentions deliberately vague as European leaders voiced concern over his repeated threats involving the strategically located territory governed by NATO ally Denmark.

Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump brushed aside questions about potential escalation, responding that details would become clear in time. He indicated that discussions on Greenland were on the agenda during his Davos meetings and suggested that negotiations could lead to a positive outcome. Trump said he believed matters would “work out pretty well".

His remarks came amid warnings from Denmark that Trump’s stance could put the NATO alliance at risk. Over the weekend, the US president had also threatened fresh tariffs on European countries including Britain, France and Germany, which had sent troops to Greenland in a show of solidarity with Copenhagen.

Trump rejected suggestions that he was endangering a deal struck last year with the European Union, under which allies agreed to ramp up investments in the United States. He insisted the EU needed the agreement and expressed confidence that a compromise acceptable to both sides and NATO could be reached.

Reiterating his long-held position, Trump said Greenland was crucial for US, and even global, security. He has argued that the island’s strategic importance has grown as climate change opens up Arctic shipping routes, raising concerns about Russia or China gaining influence in the region.

Greenland’s leadership has repeatedly stated that the island is not for sale. Addressing opposition among Greenlanders to his comments, Trump said he was confident they would be receptive once discussions took place. Denmark, meanwhile, has said neither Russia nor China claims Greenland, noting that China has no significant military presence or major recent investments there.

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