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The European Parliament has decided to suspend its work on the European Union's trade deal with the United States in protest at U.S. President Donald Trump's demands to acquire Greenland and threats of tariffs on European allies who oppose his plan

Trump rules out using force to take Greenland during his speech at Davos, following European troop deployments to the island

Trump: I'm seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland. This would greatly enhance the security of the NATO alliance. The US is treated very unfairly by NATO. We give so much and we get so little in return

Trump says he is seeking "immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the US. Just as we have acquired many other territories throughout our history, as many of the European nations have, they've acquired there's nothing wrong with it."

Trump: And then after the war, which we won, without us, you'd all be speaking German and a little Japanese. After the war, we gave Greenland back to Denmark. How stupid were we to do that How ungrateful are they now…

Trump: "This enormous unsecured Island is actually part of North America, on the northern frontier of the Western Hemisphere. That's our territory." "Complains Denmark isn't spending enough to secure it - "there's no sign of Denmark there"

Trump says in his WEF26 speech: "Would you like me to say a few words about Greenland I though of leaving it out of the speech"

US Treasury Secretary Bessent brands Denmark ‘irrelevant’ amid Greenland tensions

NATO Secretary-General Rutte says Greenland is "not the main issue" and he's "a little bit worried that we might drop the ball" focusing on Greenland rather than Ukraine - POLITICO

Q: Greenlanders have made it clear they don't want to be part of the U.S. What gives the U.S. the right to take away that self-determination. Trump: "Well, I haven't but when I speak to them, sure, they'll be thrilled

Trump: We need Greenland for security reasons, and we will reach a solution that satisfies NATO and us as well.

"You will find out," Trump says when asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland

Polish Prime Minister Tusk: Appeasement is always a sign of weakness. Europe cannot afford to be weak - neither against its enemies, nor ally. Appeasement means no results, only humiliation. European assertiveness and self-confidence have become the need of the moment

Trump: No person or president has done more for NATO than I have, and without me as president, the alliance would not exist.

Greenland's Prime Minster has told its residents to prepare for a possible invasion

Canadian PM Mark Carney:nnWe know that the old order is not coming back. We shouldn’t mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy. We believe from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, more just

A UK intelligence source called the degradation of ties between the White House and its allies "unprecedented" and warned that the "individual political turmoil" caused by Trump would affect intelligence relationships - iNews

Trump: Shockingly, our “brilliant” NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness. These are International Powers who only recognize STRENGTH, which is why the United States of America, under my leadership, is now, af ter only one year, respected like never before. The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired. Denmark and its European Allies have to DO THE RIGHT THING

Trump: “I had a very good telephone call with Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, concerning Greenland. I agreed to a meeting of the various parties in Davos, Switzerland. As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back — On that, everyone agrees! The United States of America is the most powerful Country anywhere on the Globe, by far. Much of the reason for this is a rebuilding of our Military during my First Term, which rebuilding continues at even more expedited pace. We are the only POWER that can ensure PEACE throughout the World — And it is done, quite simply, through STRENGTH!

Trump posts an image depicting Canada and Greenland as part of the United States

Trump posts about Greenland again: showing image him putting U.S. flag over island

Question: Have you invited Putin to be on the Board of Peace? Trump: Yeah. He’s been invited. Question: Thoughts on Macron saying he will not join the Board of Peace? Trump: Did he say that? Nobody wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon. If they feel hostile, I’ll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he’ll join.

Trump just spoke to reporters abroad AF1. Asked about Davos and European leaders pushing back on Greenland plan, he said: "I don't think they're going to push back. We have to have it. They have to have this done. They can't protect it

"If Trump invades Greenland, it would be a war," Danish MP ⁦@RasmusJarlov⁩ tells tonight

UK dispatches Defense Secretary John Healey to Denmark to discuss Greenland on Wednesday

Danish combat troops have arrived. The Danish Army Chief, was on board the aircraft that landed on Monday evening in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.–TV2

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft will soon arrive at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland.  Along with aircraft operating from bases in the continental United States and Canada, they will support various long-planned NORAD activities, building on the enduring defense cooperation between the United States and Canada, as well as the Kingdom of Denmark. This activity has been coordinated with the Kingdom of Denmark, and all supporting forces operate with the requisite diplomatic clearances.  The Government of Greenland is also informed of planned activities. NORAD routinely conducts sustained, dispersed operations in the defense of North America, through one or all three NORAD regions (Alaska, Canada, and the continental U.S.).

NBC News: Would you use force to seize Greenland? Trump: No comment

Statement from Norwegian Prime Minister about Trump letter: Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre regarding communications with President Donald Trump. 'I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb. In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.n'Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government,' said the Prime Minister

Germany’s finance minister is throwing his weight behind France on the need for a tough counterstrike against President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to press for U.S. control of Greenland