Trump announces framework for Greenland, Arctic deal with NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and NATO have agreed on a framework for a future deal involving Greenland and the broader Arctic region, and said tariffs planned for Europe would not go into effect.
Trump announced the framework Wednesday in a post following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, saying the discussions produced “the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.”
“This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations,” Trump said. “Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st.”
He said further talks were underway regarding the “Golden Dome” as it relates to Greenland and named Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff to lead negotiations.
Speaking earlier at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said that the United States is the only country capable of securing Greenland. He said “no nation or group of nations is in any position to be able to secure Greenland, other than the United States,” and called for immediate negotiations with European allies.
During the Davos appearance, Trump criticized Denmark, calling it “ungrateful” for refusing to relinquish control of Greenland, and said Denmark owed the United States for defending it during World War II.
Trump said military force was not being considered during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. “The military’s not on the table. I don’t think it will be necessary, I really don’t,” Trump said. “I think people are going to use better judgment… that will not be necessary.”
After announcing the framework, Trump told reporters the proposal was a long-term deal and said “everyone will be very happy with it.”
In remarks to CNBC, he said, “We have a concept of a deal. I think it’s gonna be a very good deal for the United States. Also for them. And we’re gonna work together on something having to do with the Arctic as a whole, but also Greenland. And it has to do with the security… and other things.”
In a statement released after Trump’s announcement, a NATO spokesperson said the secretary general and Trump held a “very productive meeting” focused on Arctic security.
The statement said discussions among NATO allies would center on collective efforts to secure the Arctic, particularly among the seven Arctic allies, and said negotiations involving Denmark, Greenland and the United States would move forward with the aim of preventing Russia and China from gaining an economic or military foothold in Greenland.
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