US President Donald Trump claims he has secured "total access" to Greenland under a deal with NATO head Mark Rutte. The claim comes as part of a framework agreement for cooperation on the Arctic region and is part of Trump's push to acquire the island.
The remarks were made during an interview with Fox Business Network in Davos, Switzerland, where Trump was attending the World Economic Forum. The comments came hours after Rutte told Reuters that NATO countries would need to swiftly ramp up security efforts in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China.
According to Trump, the access granted by the agreement is permanent and has no time limit. However, there were no immediate comments from Denmark on the remarks. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen previously stated that issues such as security, investment, and economic matters could be discussed but emphasized that Denmark cannot negotiate its sovereignty.
The framework agreement includes cooperation on a $175 billion missile defense system known as the "Golden Dome" program, which would put US weapons in space for the first time. However, details of the talks were scarce, with Rutte noting that discussions on mineral exploitation would continue between the US, Denmark, and Greenland separately.
NATO spokesperson Allison Hart clarified that there was no proposal from Rutte to compromise on sovereignty during his meeting with Trump. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed Trump's U-turn on tariffs for European allies who opposed the US takeover of Greenland, urging Europeans not to write off the transatlantic partnership.
The remarks were made during an interview with Fox Business Network in Davos, Switzerland, where Trump was attending the World Economic Forum. The comments came hours after Rutte told Reuters that NATO countries would need to swiftly ramp up security efforts in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China.
According to Trump, the access granted by the agreement is permanent and has no time limit. However, there were no immediate comments from Denmark on the remarks. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen previously stated that issues such as security, investment, and economic matters could be discussed but emphasized that Denmark cannot negotiate its sovereignty.
The framework agreement includes cooperation on a $175 billion missile defense system known as the "Golden Dome" program, which would put US weapons in space for the first time. However, details of the talks were scarce, with Rutte noting that discussions on mineral exploitation would continue between the US, Denmark, and Greenland separately.
NATO spokesperson Allison Hart clarified that there was no proposal from Rutte to compromise on sovereignty during his meeting with Trump. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed Trump's U-turn on tariffs for European allies who opposed the US takeover of Greenland, urging Europeans not to write off the transatlantic partnership.
So Trump is saying he has total access to Greenland now? That sounds like a huge deal and it could totally change the game in the Arctic region. I mean, think about it - the US already has a massive military presence around the world, but if they have control over an entire island, that's a whole new level of power. Plus, with China and Russia as threats, NATO is trying to step up its security efforts, so this deal could be a major player in that. But at the same time, Greenland's sovereignty is a huge issue - Denmark is already saying they can't just negotiate it away... this is gonna be super interesting to watch develop! 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole deal... I mean, can you believe the US is talking about having "total access" to Greenland? Like, what even is that? 
And it's all part of some framework agreement with NATO, but honestly, it just sounds like a big power play to me. 
The Golden Dome program sounds super suspicious too... has anyone thought through the implications of putting US missiles in space? 
And Denmark is basically saying no, no, no to any kind of compromise on their sovereignty - and I don't blame them, tbh 
. It's not like we need another great game of geopolitics unfolding before our eyes... can't we just get along for once? 
. I hope Denmark and the rest of NATO are keeping a close eye on this one 
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he thinks nato is just gonna sit back and let him take over without even consulting denmark lol good luck with that mate! 
it's like buying a house without looking at the deed first 
. I mean, Trump is saying he's got total access to the island, but nobody's really confirming anything 
. Denmark's like "nope, we can't negotiate our sovereignty" and then there's Germany being all diplomatic about it 
. It feels like everyone's just trying to tread on each other's toes 
. What I'd like to see is a more concrete plan for cooperation that doesn't involve the US having some kinda "Golden Dome" missile defense system in space 
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. And $175 billion on a missile defense system? That's a whole lotta cash 
. But you know what would be even crazier? If China started investing in Greenland and Denmark had to deal with that 
. Anyway, I think it's time we took a closer look at the Golden Dome program... has anyone seen the blueprints for this thing? 
. This just got way more complicated 
. What if Denmark isn't getting as much of a say in all this as they think they are? It's too early to tell, but I'm gonna keep watching this situation like a hawk...
? I mean, I get it, geopolitics is a thing, but this feels like a major power play to me. And those billions of dollars for a missile defense system... sounds like something out of a spy movie 
), but I do think there are more factors at play than we're seeing right now. We need to keep an eye on this situation and see how it all plays out 
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. What if it's all just a ploy to get closer to Russia and China? NATO needs to make sure Denmark is protected in this deal 
. Like, what even is that? I thought Greenland was a sovereign nation and Denmark was all like "nope, can't negotiate our sovereignty". But I guess Trump and Rutte have some kinda secret deal going on 
. And now they're talking about building this super expensive space missile defense system 
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. Let's hope someone can untangle this mess and get some real answers soon 
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. Newsflash, Donny: just 'cause you're best buds with Mark Rutte doesn't mean you get to dictate who gets to walk on Greenland's soil.