Trump, Greenland and Davos
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President Donald Trump after his speech at Davos said he had reached a deal on Greenland. That includes backing off tariffs. What does TACO mean?
Trump has agreed a "framework" on Greenland after weeks of escalating tensions with NATO over the Danish territory.
Greenland is believed to sit on top of large reserves of oil and natural gas. It is also said to be home to the vast majority of raw materials considered crucial for electronics, green energy and other strategic and military technologies – to which Trump has been pushing to secure America's access.
President Donald Trump’s quest for control of Greenland took a significant turn on Wednesday, when he backed off on using d military force — an option he and This team had previously reserved.
Trump's seeking "immediate negotiations" to discuss the Danish territory.
Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.
President Donald Trump appeared to back off his maximalist demand at Davos that the U.S. take ownership of Greenland, moving instead toward a deal.
"They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you," the president said in a remark that appeared to be about Greenland.
Construction is yet to begin on the facility, but it's aiming to hit a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts by the end of 2028.
President Donald Trump‘s renewed demands for Denmark to hand over Greenland have received an icy response from locals on the remote Arctic island, usually far removed from world affairs.
Elon Musk takes a swipe at Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” by making a Greenland reference. Musk made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. However, he couldn’t resist taking a dig at his former ally and charmed everyone with his quick wit and unabashed sense of humor.