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Trump says had a telephone call with NATO's Rutte concerning Greenland

Reuters 20/01/2026 | 07:45 MYT
US President Donald Trump says he had a “very good” call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about Greenland. - REUTERS/Filepic
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had a "very good" telephone call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte concerning Greenland.


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  • Trump said Greenland is "imperative for National and World Security" and confirmed a planned meeting of "various parties" in Davos.
  • He has repeatedly argued that the US must acquire Greenland, claiming Denmark cannot adequately protect the territory.
  • Denmark and Greenland continue to reject any proposal to sell the island despite growing pressure from Trump.


Trump also said he had agreed to a meeting of various parties in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum. He did not specify who the various parties were.

"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!" he said in a post on Truth Social.

Trump had earlier told reporters the United States would talk about acquiring Greenland at this week's World Economic Forum because Denmark cannot protect the territory.
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