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This January, Trump insisted on acquiring Greenland under his ‘Donroeism’ strategy, expanding his Monroe Doctrine rewrite into the Arctic and turning a long-standing idea into a national security priority.
EU leaders at Davos, from von der Leyen to Macron, united to condemn Trump’s Greenland acquisition threats, underscoring that sovereignty is not a bargaining chip.
At Davos 2026, California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Europeans to develop a ‘backbone’ and ‘punch back’ at Trump over Greenland, calling the U.S. leader weak and pushing for a stronger EU response.
Trump doubled down on seizing Greenland, clashing with EU leaders who reject his ‘law of the strongest’ approach as he prepares for the World Economic Forum in Davos.
On his one-year anniversary, President Trump has defied isolationist expectations with strikes in Yemen, Syria, Nigeria and Venezuela and a bid for Greenland.
Fresh U.S. tariffs have escalated tensions over Trump’s Greenland strategy, as House Speaker Mike Johnson backs the approach and downplays a forceful takeover.
At Davos this week, Ursula von der Leyen warns of an ‘unflinching’ EU response to Trump’s Greenland tariff threats, highlighting rising transatlantic tensions.
On the first anniversary of Trump’s presidency, his Greenland gambit—talks of buying the island, threats, tariffs—has deepened a transatlantic trust crisis and rocked Arctic cooperation.
The EU is working to de-escalate tensions over Greenland after President Trump posted an image planting a US flag, signaling a new Arctic rivalry.
Denmark has sent more troops to Greenland on Jan 19, 2026, for expanded NATO exercises amid rising U.S. tensions over former President Trump’s bid for control. Arctic readiness steps up.