Addressing nearly 3,000 political and business elites at the World Economic Forum’s annual summit in Switzerland, the president made clear he is not contemplating military action against Denmark, but rather a negotiated transfer rooted in U.S. strategic interests. According to One America News, he dismissed speculation about a forcible seizure and instead framed Greenland as a logical extension of long-standing American territorial acquisitions and security commitments.
“It’s the United States alone that can protect this giant mass of land, this giant piece of ice, develop it, and improve it and make it so that it’s good for Europe — and safe for Europe and good for us,” Trump said, underscoring Washington’s role as the primary guarantor of Western security. “And that’s the reason I’m seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States. Just as we have acquired many other territories throughout our history.”
January 22, 2026
The president revisited the history of U.S.-Greenland relations, arguing that American leaders made a grave error in relinquishing control after World War II. He said he believes it was “stupid” to return the island to Denmark, calling Greenland “a core national security interest for the United States of America.”
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“What I’m asking for is a piece of ice, cold and poorly located, that can play a vital role in world peace and world protection,” Trump said, stressing that in any future conflict with major powers such as China or Russia, Greenland would likely become a central theater. In his view, that reality makes formal U.S. sovereignty not a luxury, but a strategic necessity in an increasingly dangerous world.
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“It’s a very small ask compared to what we have given them for many, many decades,” he remarked, tying his Greenland proposal to his long-standing critique of European defense free-riding. He reiterated his claim that the United States has effectively paid for “100%” of NATO, even as allies resist meaningful concessions or burden-sharing.
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According to Trump, the U.S. has been treated “unfairly” by NATO and has historically demanded almost nothing in return for underwriting Europe’s security since 1949. “We never asked for anything and we never got anything. We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be, frankly, unstoppable,” the president mused. “But I won’t do that.”
He emphasized that his approach is rooted in strength without coercion, rejecting the notion that Washington must resort to hard power to get results. He added, “People thought I would use force. I don’t have to use force. I don’t want to use force. I won’t use force.”
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Instead, Trump said he is pursuing a legal and permanent arrangement that would allow the U.S. to defend the island properly. He clarified that he is seeking “right title and ownership” of Greenland in order to defend it, because “you can’t defend it on a lease.”
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The President also highlighted the financial strain Greenland imposes on Copenhagen, arguing that American stewardship would relieve Danish taxpayers while strengthening the West’s strategic posture. He maintained that Greenland was “costing Denmark hundreds of millions a year to run it,” suggesting that a transfer would be a rational, mutually beneficial deal rather than an act of aggression.
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Beyond geopolitics, Trump used the Davos platform to celebrate the strength of the U.S. economy one year and one day into his second term, contrasting his record with Europe’s sluggish growth and heavy regulation. He stated that “without us, most of the countries don’t even work,” and expressed hope that European leaders would finally “learn from his policies,” embracing lower taxes, energy independence, and a renewed respect for national sovereignty over bureaucratic globalism.
