Trump and Greenland: NATO Deal Possible as Tariff Threat Recedes

The US president has described the “outlines” of the potential Greenland deal as “everything we wanted”.

He claimed it will “last forever”.

Donald Trump has claimed the “concept of a deal” reached over Greenland is one “everyone is happy with”.

He added that the details of the potential agreement will be explained “down the line”.

The Danish foreign minister has welcomed Donald Trump’s row back on his tariff threats.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen said: “The day ends better than it started. It’s positive that Trump says he will end this trade war.”

The Danish foreign minister has said there is now hope Denmark can have talks with the Trump administration over Greenland.

After the US president announced that “the framework of a future deal” over the territory has been reached, Lars Løkke Rasmussen said: “It is a signal, I hope, that we can now have talks with Trump’s people.”

Donald Trump has also suggested there have been talks on creating a missile defence system to ward off potential attacks by Russia and China from across the Arctic, something which he has dubbed the “Golden Dome”.

In a post on Truth Social following his meeting with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte, the US president said: “Additional discussions are being held concerning the Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland.”

Sweden’s foreign minister has welcomed Donald Trump’s move to back away from tariffs, repeating the statement of European leaders that “we will not let ourselves be blackmailed”.

Maria Stenergard said in a post on X: “Good that Trump has now also backed away from tariffs against us who have supported Denmark and Greenland. The demands for relocated borders have received well-deserved harsh criticism. That is also why we have repeatedly stated that we will not let ourselves be blackmailed. It seems that our work together with allies has had an effect.”

European Union leaders will proceed with an emergency summit on Thursday even after president Donald Trump rowed back on his threats of tariffs against some countries over Greenland, a council spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Donald Trump has said he has formed “the framework of a future deal” over Greenland and so will no longer be imposing tariffs.

The US president said: “Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the secretary general of Nato, Mark Rutte, we have formed 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.

“Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on 1 February.

“Additional discussions are being held concerning the Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland.”

Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, the president continued to argue the U.S. needs to take ownership of Greenland to ensure national security.

During the speech he referred to Greenland as a “big piece of ice”. But at one point Trump also repeatedly referred to the country of Iceland.