{"id":17655,"date":"2026-01-21T22:26:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newspulse.com.pk\/en\/?p=17655"},"modified":"2026-01-21T22:26:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:26:27","slug":"president-trump-says-us-will-not-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newspulse.com.pk\/en\/2026\/01\/21\/president-trump-says-us-will-not-us\/","title":{"rendered":"President Trump says US will not use force to acquire Greenland"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Trump says US will not use force to acquire Greenland<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People thought I would use force, but I don\u2019t have to use force, Donald Trump said<\/p>\n

DAVOS: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out the use of military force in his long-standing push to acquire Greenland, insisting instead on immediate negotiations while asserting that only the United States is capable of securing the strategically located Danish territory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking at the World Economic Forum\u2019s annual meeting in Davos, Trump<\/a> sought to allay international concerns by emphasizing that his administration has no intention of using coercion or military pressure to gain control of the vast Arctic island.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople thought I would use force, but I don\u2019t have to use force,\u201d Trump told a packed congress hall of business leaders and policymakers. \u201cI don\u2019t want to use force. I won\u2019t use force.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speech Overshadowed by Greenland Controversy<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Trump\u2019s remarks came during a closely watched economic address that was largely overshadowed by renewed attention to strained transatlantic relations and growing unease in Europe over Washington\u2019s interest in Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.<\/p>\n

Downplaying the geopolitical sensitivity of the issue, Trump described the proposed acquisition as a \u201csmall ask,\u201d referring to Greenland as a \u201cpiece of ice,\u201d and argued that U.S. control of the island would pose no threat to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), of which both Denmark and the United States are founding members.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo nation or group of nations is in any position to be able to secure Greenland other than the United States,\u201d Trump said. \u201cI\u2019m seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n

NATO Allies Voice Concerns<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Trump\u2019s renewed push has drawn warnings from NATO leaders, who fear that the strategy could destabilize the alliance at a time of heightened global security challenges. Denmark and Greenland have repeatedly rejected the idea of a sale, while offering alternative proposals to expand U.S. military, economic, and scientific presence on the island, home to roughly 57,000 people.<\/p>\n

Despite these concerns, Trump maintained that American involvement in Greenland would enhance global security rather than undermine alliances.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want a piece of ice for world protection, and they won\u2019t give it,\u201d he said, drawing mixed reactions from the audience.<\/p>\n

A Turbulent Year and a Dominant Agenda<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Davos appearance came one day after Trump marked the end of what he described as a turbulent first year of his current term in office. His Greenland proposal is expected to continue dominating discussions at the World Economic Forum, where global elites traditionally debate economic outlooks, political risks, and emerging trends.<\/p>\n

Reiterating his position later on Wednesday, Trump again called for immediate talks toward a potential deal, stressing that his interest in Greenland was driven by strategic security considerations rather than access to rare earth minerals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m seeking immediate negotiations,\u201d he said, adding that the urgency of the matter \u201chas nothing to do with rare earths.\u201d<\/p>\n

As reactions continue to ripple across Europe and within NATO, Trump\u2019s comments have ensured that Greenland\u2014long a quiet Arctic territory-remains at the center of an intense global diplomatic debate.<\/p>\n

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