US will have Greenland ‘one way or the other’, says Trump – Europe live

The Guardian - World NewsEN 6 min read 100% complete by Jakub KrupaJanuary 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM

US will have Greenland ‘one way or the other’, says Trump – Europe live

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In January 2026, Donald Trump reiterated the U.S. would acquire Greenland "one way or the other," citing concerns that Russia or China would claim the territory if the U.S. did not. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump mocked Greenland's defense capabilities and downplayed potential impacts on NATO. His comments followed Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's warning that the U.S. might be turning its back on NATO by threatening an ally. Frederiksen described the situation as a "fateful moment." The remarks come ahead of a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Danish and Greenlandic ministers.

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Marco Rubio 30% Joint Base Andrews 30% Jakub Krupa ×235% Ukraine ×240% Mette Frederiksen 50% Denmark ×360% North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ×565% China ×370% Russia ×470% United States ×375% Greenland ×785% Donald Trump ×690%

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greenland 100% donald trump 90% us 90% nato 70% denmark 70% china 60% russia 60% mette frederiksen 50% defence spending 50% western alliance 40%

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