US President Donald Trump snubbed the French President Emmanuel Macron's call for an emergency G-7 meeting amid the rising tensions over Washington's push to acquire Greenland.
As US President Donald Trump completed one year of his second term, activists across the US demonstrated against his various policies, which they believed have "ripped all the goodwill" that Washington built over the years.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated NATO is "safe" and urged Europe to pay more for defence. He later rejected a "false choice" between Greenland and NATO, saying both matter for US security. Bessent said the US will stay in NATO as Trump pressures allies over Greenland.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned the US against imposing tariffs on European allies over Greenland, calling it a "mistake." Speaking at Davos, she urged respect for existing agreements, offered cooperation on Arctic security, and said Europe must push for independ
"Competition from the USA through trade agreements undermines our trade interests, demands maximum concessions, and openly aims to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with the endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable--especially when used as leverage aga
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised President Donald Trump ahead of Trump's Davos speech, urging European leaders to stay united. Trump said Greenland is vital for security, planned meetings in Davos, and threatened tariffs on Europe. EU leaders called it blackmail and planned an
Ursula von der Leyen warned the US that imposing tariffs on European allies over Greenland would be a "mistake" and said Europe's response would be "unflinching, united and proportional." EU leaders also cautioned tariffs could harm transatlantic ties as Trump announced new tariff plans.<
US President Donald Trump slammed the United Kingdom over its plans of giving away Diego Garcia island, and called it an act of "great stupidity". He said that the action by London is one of the several reasons why Greenland has to be "acquired".
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared a digital art on Truth Social where he was seen flanked by US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with a milepost that said, "Greenland US Territory Est 2026".
US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte about Greenland and said that he would meet several parties in Davos. He reiterated his stance on Greenland, calling it integral for American and world security at large.