Trump says U.S. should control Greenland, hints at Europe troop pullout

Trump (still) wants Greenland. Why?

President Donald Trump reiterated that he would like the US to control Greenland, arguing the territory is strategically vital to American security. During a bilateral meeting ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump went on to argue that Denmark has failed to adequately invest in Greenland and warned that the island’s location makes it increasingly important as China and Russia expand their presence in the Arctic. CNN looks at why Trump thinks Greenland is so important, and the wider implications for European NATO allies. 0:00 Trump: Greenland “should be controlled by the United States” 0:25 Analyst: Why Trump feels the US is ‘entitled’ to Greenland 1:49 Fareed talks to a journalist with an inside look on Trump’s plans 4:19 How seriously did Europe take these threats? 7:54 David Sanger on Europe’s outlook Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News #greenland #trump

'Not important for Denmark': Trump says US needs Greenland for 'protection of the world'

President Trump again urged the United States to control Greenland. He stated the Arctic island is vital for global security. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected the demand, calling Greenland not for sale. Greenland's leadership also opposes any US acquisition of the territory. This ongoing dispute strains relations between the United States and Denmark.

Trump ‘completely committed’ to Nato despite troop threats, Rutte says

US president has threatened to remove US troops from Europe and revived calls to take control of Greenland

Trump says Greenland 'should be controlled' by the United States

President Trump renewed his call that the United States should control Greenland, criticizing Denmark’s support. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Trump Opens NATO Summit By Renewing Demand To Annex Greenland

President Donald Trump, earlier this year, appeared to back down from his push for Greenland to become part of the United States. But after arriving in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday, July 7, Trump appeared determined to reopen that old wound by reiterating his ideas for Greenland.On X, Financial Times' Amy Mackinnon reported, Two hours since he touched down in Ankara for the Nato summit and Trump has reiterated that he believes Greenland 'should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark.' He went on to say that the US could remove 'all of our soldiers out of Europe,' claiming that the continent is 'a very different place than it was 20 years ago.'Trump's desire for Greenland to become part of the United States is a sore spot for other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) — especially Denmark.

NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump again demands Greenland

President Donald Trump insists the United States should control Greenland instead of Denmark, remarks that are likely to rattle NATO allies and raise tensions during the two-day summit in Ankara, Turkey.

At NATO Summit, Trump Reiterates US Should Control Greenland

Donald Trump said Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among NATO allies just as leaders of the alliance gathered for a...

Danish PM says Greenland ´not for sale´ after Trump suggests US control

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday that Greenland is not for sale, calling on all allies to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of her country, reported Xinhua. Speaking to reporters before entering the main session of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Frederiksen said, We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination. We are a sovereign state, and we need everybody to respect our territorial integrity and our sovereignty. When questioned on whether Denmark is prepared to militarily defend Greenland from any adversary, the prime minister explicitly invoked NATO's Article 5, the principle of collective defense among member states. We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory, she said. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States should take control of Greenland from Denmark. Greenland needs to be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark, he said in Ankara.

Donald Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by the U.S.

Though he was meeting with the President of Turkey at the time, Donald Trump still has his sights and his heart set on Greenland. He told the media in early July that the semiautonomous island should be under U.S. control, a familiar refrain for POTUS. Donald Trump is pining for Greenland President Trump said Greenland...

Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland after Trump revives push for US control

President Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled down on his latest push for U.S. control over Greenland, saying Washington needs the Arctic island “for the protection of the world.” Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday, Trump said the self-governing Danish territory was “very important” for the U.S., “but it is not important for []...Click to read more

Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, berkata keputusan mengenai jumlah penempatan tentera AS di Eropah bergantung kepada tindakan sekutu dalam menangani kebimbangannya berhubung isu Greenland dan perang Iran. Kenyataan itu dijangka mencetuskan kebimbangan dalam kalangan anggota Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO) mengenai komitmen Washington terhadap keselamatan bersama. “Saya belum membuat keputusan muktamad,” kata Trump ... Read more The post Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

[Video] Trump spoke about Greenland in Ankara today:“That's what hurt my relationship wit [...]

Trump spoke about Greenland in Ankara today:“That's what hurt my relationship with NATO () Greenland should be controlled by the U.S., not by Denmark”(Via Visegrad 24)

Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Europe over Greenland dispute

US President Donald Trump claims Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark. “Greenland doesn’t help Denmark. Denmark doesn’t spend money to really help Greenland, but it’s an important part for the United States,” Mr Trump said. “It’s surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships. “We could remove all our soldiers out of Europe because, as you probably noticed, Europe’s a very different place than it was 20 years ago.”

Xinhua Headlines: NATO summit exposes deepening rifts as U.S. demands unsettle allies

* U.S. President Donald Trump pressed NATO members to raise defense- and security-related spending to 5 percent of GDP, placing growing pressure on European budgets.* Trump also renewed his claim that the United States should control Greenland, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, drawing criticism from several NATO members.* Trump further brought th

Donald Trump renews demands for Greenland

President Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday that he would like the US to control Greenland, arguing the territory is strategically vital to American security.

Quelques jours avant de signer l’accord avec l’Iran, Trump promettait de s’emparer de l’île de Kharg et de ses infrastructures pétrolières

Peu après avoir proféré cette menace, le président s’est demandé si les États-Unis « avaient le courage » de mener à bien cette opération. Source : Responsible Statecraft, Connor EcholsTraduit par les lecteurs du site Les-Crises Le président Donald Trump a menacé d’envahir l’île iranienne de Kharg, afin de s’emparer des infrastructures pétrolières qui s’y []

Why Trump covets Greenland

Why Trump covets Greenland

Trump Says Greenland ‘Should Be Controlled by the U.S.’ as He Criticizes NATO Alliance at Summit

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (unseen) at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026. —SAUL LOEB––Getty Images President Donald Trump said Greenland “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,” as revisited the contentious topic at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, []

At NATO summit, Trump renews his threats over Greenland and lashes out at European allies

The US president rails at major EU powers for failing to help him with his war against Iran, and reiterates that the Arctic island ‘should be controlled by the U.S. and not by Denmark’

Europe can defend itself: Jetten on U.S. threat to withdraw troops from EU over Greenland

Rob Jetten does not seem impressed by Donald Trump’s threat that he can withdraw all American troops from Europe if the EU does not cooperate with his ambitions to control Greenland.

Former NATO ambassador: Trump 'breaking the bond of trust' with Greenland remarks

President Trump’s repeated threats for the U.S. to take over Greenland are breaking the bonds of trust of NATO, a former ambassador to the alliance warned on Wednesday. Nicholas Burns served as the U.S. envoy to the alliance at the time of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the only time the Article 5 mutual...

Trump repeats that the US should 'control' Greenland

President Donald Trump said the semiautonomous island, which is part of NATO ally Denmark, is “an important part for the United States,” and that he does not intend to let Greenland be threatened by China and Russia. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Trump threatens troop withdrawals if ‘very good deal’ on Greenland isn’t struck

President Donald Trump on Wednesday reminded Europe he is willing to withdraw U.S. troops protecting the region if it doesn’t back him on the “little things,” including supporting the war in Iran and U.S. control of Greenland. Trump made the comments on Air Force One as he flew back to Washington from the “quite nice” []

Trump says U.S. troop levels in Europe will depend on Greenland, Iran

Trump has long coveted Greenland, calling it critical to U.S. national security, and has attacked fellow NATO members over their reluctance to join the war on Iran

Trump Renews Push To Own Greenland In Front Of NATO Leader

President Donald Trump reignited his campaign to claim Greenland for America, telling NATO allies gathered in Turkey on Wednesday that the frozen island matters far more to Washington than it does to Copenhagen. Trump argued that the U.S. essentially inherited responsibility for Greenland during World War II, after Nazi Germany overran Denmark in a single ...

Ferðaþjónusta á hjara veraldar: Grænlendingar læra af mistökum Íslendinga

Áhuginn frá Bandaríkjaforseta hefur náttúrlega komið okkur á kortið – í raun okkar Eyjafjallajökull,“ segir Inga Dóra Guðmundsdóttir, framkvæmdastjóri sjálfbærni og samskipta hjá Air Greenland. Heimsathyglin hefur beinst að Grænlandi undanfarið í kjölfar ummæla Donalds Trump Bandaríkjaforseta í janúar síðastliðnum um yfirtöku landsins. Er þetta ekki í fyrsta skipti sem Trump ágirnist stærstu eyju heimsins en á sínu fyrra kjörtímabili...

Trump Flags Arctic Security In Ankara, Saying US Control Of Greenland Is Long Overdue

President Donald Trump renewed his push for the United States to take control of Greenland on Tuesday, using a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit to double down on his positions regarding the Arctic territory and European defense. While answering questions from reporters at the start of proceedings in the [] Trump Flags Arctic Security In Ankara, Saying US Control Of Greenland Is Long Overdue

Trump blasts NATO over Greenland as Danish PM vows to defend 'every inch' of territory

Donald Trump lashed out at NATO as he renewed calls to take over Greenland dispute, as Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared her country is 'ready to defend every inch' of its territory

Trump says Greenland should be controlled by the US, not Denmark

ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, as NATO leaders gathered for a summit in Turkey. Trump's assertions that the U.S. must acquire or control Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, sparked tensions between Washington and Copenhagen - both founding NATO members - and more broadly across Europe. The issue has since moved to a diplomatic track.

Trump pulls rug from underneath Iran with surprise change to tentative peace deal

President Donald Trump faced a wave of scrutiny for agreeing to lift sanctions on Iran and unfreeze Iranian funds as part of the tentative peace deal between Washington and Tehran, but on Tuesday, the president announced a new detail regarding the agreement, one that could risk jeopardizing peace talks going forward.“The Money and/or Sanctions that the U.S. Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the U.S.A., and will be used for the purchase of food and medical supplies, exclusively from the United States, including Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans from our great American Farmers,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “These are things that are desperately needed by Iran. This is a humanitarian crisis, and I feel it is necessary to help, NOW, before it is too late. Talks are going well!”There is no mention in the 14-point memorandum of understanding of unfrozen Iranian funds or sanction relief being controlled by the United States. On the contrary, point 11 states that the United States would “make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of this MOU.”

US finds "justification" for seizing Greenland – the only way to address risks

Ahead of the NATO summit, a senior US official said that bringing Greenland under US control is currently the only way to address the long-term security risks associated with the ice-covered island belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Trump reiterates Greenland “should be controlled by US”, but adds move “would hurt relationship with NATO”

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) reiterated that Greenland should be controlled by the United States, arguing that the Arctic island is strategically important for American security, CNN reported.

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Denmark ready to defend 'every inch' of Greenland as Trump renews call for US takeover

Donald Trump has reignited tensions with Denmark after insisting the United States should take control of Greenland.

Trump says Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark

President Donald Trump said Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among ‌NATO allies as leaders of the alliance gathered for a summit in Turkey. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #USA #DonaldTrump #Greenland #NATO Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Roahtx 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Trump revives argument that U.S. should control Greenland as NATO leaders gather

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S., not Denmark, should control Greenland, reviving a stance that has ‌caused tensions among NATO allies just as leaders of the alliance gathered for a summit in Turkey.

Trump says Greenland is a ‘Big Problem’

US President Donald Trump says NATO’s stance on Greenland is a “big problem” after allies showed resistance to his position that it should belong to the United States and not Denmark. #Trump #Greenland

NATO Summit: Trump Criticizes Europeans for Not Helping in the War on Iran

He has reiterated again that Greenland ‘is an important part of the United States.’ On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara to participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, where participants are expected to increase defense spending and support for Ukraine. RELATED: NATO Summit Opens in Ankara as New Defense Deals []

हर्मुज जलमार्ग रक्षा गर्नका लागि अमेरिकालाई ‘भुक्तानी’ मिल्ने राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्पको दाबी

काठमाडौं । संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिकाले रणनीतिक महत्वको हर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य (हर्मुज जलमार्ग) लाई अमेरिकाले ‘कब्जा’ गर्ने घोषणा गर्दै यसको रक्षा गर्नका लागि भुक्तानी पाउने अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्पले सोमबार बताएका छन्। “हामी हर्मुज जलडमरूमध्यको संरक्षक बन्नेछौँ,” राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्पले ‘फक्स एन्ड फ्रेन्ड्स’सँगको अन्तर्वार्तामा भने। उनले थपे, “अमेरिकाले यसको रक्षा ‘केही पनि नलिई’ गर्दै आएको थियो, तर अब []