Davos: U.S. President Donald Trump has decided against using military force to seize Greenland, reversing his previous stance, and has withdrawn threats to impose tariffs on imports from several European countries. This decision was announced during the World Economic Forum meeting held in Davos, Switzerland.
According to Thai News Agency, during his speech in Davos, Trump declared he would not employ military tactics to gain control over Greenland but maintained his interest in securing U.S. sovereignty over the territory, citing national security concerns related to the construction of the Golden Dome missile defense system. Trump emphasized his intention to resolve the issue through diplomatic means rather than force, appointing a negotiation team led by Vice President Jeddy Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff to conduct further discussions.
Trump also revealed in a Truth Social post that he had engaged in discussions with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, during the World Economic Forum. The discussions led to a framework agreement concerning the future of Greenland and the broader Arctic region. Consequently, Trump announced he would not enact the previously threatened 10% tariffs on Denmark and several other European nations, which were initially intended to pressure Denmark into selling Greenland.
During his hour-long address in Davos, Trump touched on various issues, including a gaffe where he repeatedly mixed up Greenland and Iceland. He criticized Europe for migration issues and cultural changes and took aim at Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney, suggesting Canada owed its success to the United States. He dismissed clean energy policies as a "hoax" and lauded the U.S. economy's achievements in fossil fuel use, urging other nations to adopt similar deregulation strategies.