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Trump Demands Greenland Purchase, Warns of Tariffs in NATO Call

President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that acquiring Greenland is imperative for U.S. and global security. He threatened to impose escalating tariffs on Denmark and other European nations if they do not agree to sell the semi-autonomous territory. The U.S. is deploying a NORAD aircraft to a base in Greenland amid rising tensions over the proposed purchase. Trump claims the move is necessary to counter Chinese and Russian interests in the Arctic region.

Key Points: Trump Tells NATO Chief Greenland is Imperative for Security

  • Trump calls Greenland vital for security
  • Threatens tariffs on Denmark over sale
  • NORAD deploying aircraft to Greenland base
  • Cites Chinese and Russian interest in territory
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'Greenland is imperative for national, world security. No going back': Trump tells NATO Chief

Trump reiterates intent to acquire Greenland, citing national security and threatening tariffs on Denmark if a deal isn't reached.

"Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, January 20

US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte about Greenland and said that he would meet several parties in Davos.

He reiterated his stance on Greenland, calling it integral for American and world security at large.

The US President shared the details of the conversation in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday.

He said, "I had a very good telephone call with Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, concerning Greenland. I agreed to a meeting of the various parties in Davos, Switzerland. As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back -- On that, everyone agrees!"

Trump reiterated his statement of ensuring global peace through strength and claimed that the United States stands as the most powerful country due to the "rebuilding" by Trump in his first term as the President.

"The United States of America is the most powerful Country anywhere on the Globe, by far. Much of the reason for this is a rebuilding of our Military during my First Term, which rebuilding continues at even more expedited pace. We are the only POWER that can ensure PEACE throughout the World -- And it is done, quite simply, through STRENGTH!"

This comes as the US is set to deploy a North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) aircraft at the Pituffik space base, Greenland, as tensions rise over President Donald Trump's move to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

NORAD said that the aircraft will arrive at the base to support various long-planned activities. They also said that this action is taken in coordination with Denmark and Greenland.

Previously, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Denmark and other European countries, including the UK, unless they agree to sell Greenland.

In his post, Trump claimed the move is necessary for national security, citing China's and Russia's interest in the territory.

He offered to negotiate with the European nations but warned of escalating tariffs of 10 per cent from February 1, 2026, and 25 per cent from June 1, 2026, if a deal wasn't reached, stating it was "time for Denmark to give back" after years of US support.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The geopolitical implications are huge. If the US secures Greenland, it changes the Arctic game completely. Russia and China will not sit quietly. India should be watching this space closely for its own polar research and future shipping routes. 🧊
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Priya S
"Time for Denmark to give back"? What does that even mean? You can't just bully a sovereign nation into selling territory. This sets a dangerous precedent. The world order is becoming so unstable.
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Rohit P
Honestly, from an Indian security perspective, a strong US counter to China and Russia in the Arctic might not be a bad thing. But the method matters. Threatening allies is not the way. Hope sense prevails in Davos.
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Michael C
The NORAD deployment is the real story. The posturing is one thing, but moving assets is another. This is a serious military escalation wrapped in social media rhetoric. The world needs calm heads right now.
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Kavya N
Peace through strength? More like instability through unpredictability. As a regular citizen, this constant saber-rattling is exhausting. We have enough tensions in our own region. The last thing we need is another global flashpoint. 🙏

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