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Tensions Rise Over Greenland as Trump Heads to Davos

Published January 21, 2026, 11:13
Tensions Rise Over Greenland as Trump Heads to Davos

US President Donald Trump will arrive at the World Economic Forum in Davos with a three-hour delay due to a technical issue with his aircraft. Despite the delay, he is expected to use the forum to escalate pressure for the US to acquire Greenland, despite strong opposition from the European Union and NATO countries. Trump states that Greenland is important for US security and has not ruled out the use of force to take control of it. This stance has raised concerns among allies, with some warning that it threatens the Alliance. Meanwhile, Trump rejected an offer from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend a G7 summit in Paris after Davos, revealing a private message from Macron expressing confusion over his obsession with Greenland.