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Trump on Greenland: Europeans Won't 'Resist Much'

Published January 20, 2026, 06:36

Former US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that European leaders would not strongly resist his plan for the US to acquire Greenland. During a press conference in Florida, he stated, "I don't think they'll resist much. We have to get it." Trump reiterated that Denmark, which has sovereignty over Greenland, is unable to protect it effectively. He intends to discuss the matter at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week. He argued that Danish leaders are not particularly interested in Greenland, as they do not visit it often. The plan to acquire Greenland has previously faced strong opposition, as Denmark has made it clear that it does not wish to cede sovereignty.