President Donald Trump declares at Davos that the U.S. is the only nation capable of securing Greenland for national security reasons during his World Economic Forum speech.

President Donald Trump’s quest for control of Greenland took a significant turn on Wednesday, when he backed off on using d military force — an option he and This team had previously reserved.

Donald Trump and Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte discussed the renegotiation of a 1951 US-Denmark pact governing the stationing of US troops in Greenland, as part of talks that led the US President to dial back his threats over the Arctic territory.

Trump hasn't said if U.S. ownership of the island territory is part of the deal.

President Donald Trump’s Wednesday speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland was filled with inaccurate claims – notably including false and misleading statements about NATO and Greenland, the self-governing Danish territory he is pushing for the US to acquire.

Asked whether the agreement involved the U.S. acquiring, Trump paused before replying, “Iit’s a long-term deal.”

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Project 2025, a conservative think tank’s blueprint to reshape the United States under a Republican president, recognized Greenland’s “rising potential” and encouraged America to “enhance economic ties” with the territory.