Trump live news: US president says ‘won’t use force’ to acquire Greenland

In January 2026, US President Trump stated he would not use force to acquire Greenland. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Trump indicated he planned to hold "many meetings" regarding Greenland.

CM Caolán Magee,Stephen QuillenAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-21 · 12:05 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

Trump live news: US president says ‘won’t use force’ to acquire Greenland

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In January 2026, US President Trump stated he would not use force to acquire Greenland. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Trump indicated he planned to hold "many meetings" regarding Greenland. The statement comes amidst simmering tensions in Europe. The US had previously expressed interest in purchasing the territory, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The reason for Trump's renewed interest and planned meetings was not specified in the report.

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The US president says he’ll have ‘many meetings’ on Greenland.

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Live updates, Trump live news: US president says ‘won’t use force’ to acquire GreenlandThe US president, at the World Economic Forum, says he’ll have ‘many meetings’ on Greenland as Europe tensions simmer.Published On 21 Jan 2026

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