A 3D printed miniature of U.S. President Donald Trump and Greenland flag are seen in this illustration taken January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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US President Donald Trump said he thought European leaders would not “push back too much” on his attempt to buy Greenland. His statement comes just as European leaders take the stage on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) at the gathering of global elites in Davos, as the U.S. President dangles tariff threats in a bid to pressure the EU over Greenland. Meanwhile, a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft will soon arrive at a U.S. military base in Greenland for “long-planned” activities, the organization said.
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Earlier, Mr. Trump had warned he no longer feels obliged to think “purely of peace” after being snubbed for a Nobel prize, in a text message published Monday (January 19, 2026) as the U.S. President ramps up his campaign to take over Greenland.
The European Union said it would hold an emergency summit on Thursday (January 22, 2026) to weigh its response, and that while its priority was to “engage not escalate” it was ready to act. Greenland, where thousands took to the streets over the weekend carrying banners with anti-U.S. slogans like “Make America Go Away,” said Mr. Trump’s tariff threats made no difference to the island.
(With inputs from agencies)
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