Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent Getty Images What on earth has the last fortnight been all about? In the wake of a successful military operation in Venezuela earlier this month, a buoyed-up Donald Trump started to ratchet up the rhetoric on Greenland. Day after day, the world was treated to claims of ownership, threats of military action […]
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Trump announces ‘framework’ for a future deal on Greenland, drops NATO tariff threat
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte have “formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland” and as a result he will not be imposing the tariffs he threatened on European allies who didn’t agree to his takeover efforts. “Based upon a very productive meeting that I […]
Newsom Calls World Leaders ‘Pathetic’ for ‘Rolling Over’ to Trump
new video loaded: Newsom Calls World Leaders ‘Pathetic’ for ‘Rolling Over’ to Trump transcript Back transcript Newsom Calls World Leaders ‘Pathetic’ for ‘Rolling Over’ to Trump Gov. Gavin Newsom of California told world leaders to “stop being complicit” and to “have a backbone” in dealing with President Trump and his threats to Greenland. “It’s time […]
Davos live: Trump rules out taking Greenland by force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’ | Davos
Trump: I won’t use force to take Greenland Onto Nato, Trump says “we give so much, and we get so little in return.” Trump says the US only gets “death, disruption, and massive amounts of cash [given] to people who don’t appreciate what we do.” – and he’s taking about both Nato and Europe generally. […]
As Trump pressures Fed, Supreme Court weighs his bid to fire board governor Lisa Cook
As President Donald Trump mounts an unprecedented campaign to control the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is considering the scope of a major check on his ability to remove a member of the Fed for any reason. The landmark case pits Trump against Fed governor Lisa Cook, a Democratic-appointee, whom the president […]
EU leaders talk coordination over Greenland as Trump readies for Davos
LONDON — The escalating showdown between the U.S. and its NATO allies over the fate of Greenland looks set to be a dominant topic of conversation as leaders gather at this week’s World Economic Forum event in Davos, with U.S. President Donald Trump again declaring on Monday that American ownership of the Arctic island is […]
Denmark sends more troops to Greenland amid tensions with Trump | Donald Trump News
Nordic country dispatches ‘substantial contribution’ of troops to the Arctic territory amid standoff with Washington. Denmark has sent additional troops to Greenland amid United States President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the self-governing Danish territory. The chief of the Royal Danish Army, Peter Boysen, and a “substantial contribution” of soldiers landed in Kangerlussuaq […]
Norway PM: Trump ‘preoccupied’ with Nobel Peace Prize on Greenland texts | Donald Trump
NewsFeed Norway PM Jonas Gahr Store rebuked US President Trump after Trump texted that since Norway “decided not to” give him the Nobel Peace Prize, he’s no longer obliged to “think purely of Peace” and repeated his aim of US control of Greenland. Store said the prize is decided by an independent committee. Published On […]
Trump says he’s pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub : NPR
President Donald Trump greets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, upon his arrival at the White House, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump says his controversial push for U.S. control of Greenland comes after he failed to win the Nobel Peace Prize last year, adding […]
Greenlanders Weigh Options as Trump Threatens Takeover
new video loaded: Greenlanders Weigh Options as Trump Threatens Takeover transcript Back transcript Greenlanders Weigh Options as Trump Threatens Takeover Some residents of Greenland are hatching plans to flee by boat, while others are committed to remaining as President Trump demands a deal to buy the autonomous territory of Denmark. “We’re going to flee to […]