United States President Donald Trump has ruled out using military force to take control of Greenland but said he wants negotiations over his proposal to acquire the island.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Trump described the annexation of the autonomous Danish territory as vital to US national security, despite widespread opposition from Greenlanders and European leaders.

“People thought I would use force. I don’t have to use force. I don’t want to use force. I won’t use force,” he said.

Trump said he is “seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States,” adding that Denmark must make a “choice.”
“You can say ‘yes,’ and we will be very appreciative. Or you can say ‘no,’ and we will remember.

A strong and secure America means a strong NATO,” he said, claiming the US alone can “protect this giant mass of land, this giant piece of ice,” referring to Greenland.
During his more than hour-long speech, Trump repeatedly appeared to confuse Greenland with Iceland.

Christine Nissen, chief analyst at the Europa think tank, told Newsmen that Trump’s assurance that he would not use force could signal a potential de-escalation for Denmark.

“We have seen European countries, including Denmark, adjust their strategies toward Trump over Greenland. Europe and Denmark have been cautious given their structural dependence on the US, but now we see a shift in strategy,” Nissen said.

She added that tensions over Greenland have led to a “fairly united Europe,” though she cautioned that whether this unity will hold remains uncertain.

European leaders, including those from the UK, France, and Denmark, have consistently defended Greenland’s status, despite Trump’s earlier threats to impose tariffs on European countries over the issue.

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