by Ben Whedon
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he had created the framework of an agreement to acquire Greenland after speaking with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
“Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations.”
Trump previously stated that he would sanction countries that sent troops to Greenland at the invitation of Denmark for military exercises, though he indicated he would not take such action in light of the framework.
“Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st. Additional discussions are being held concerning The Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland,” he went on. “Further information will be made available as discussions progress. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and various others, as needed, will be responsible for the negotiations — They will report directly to me. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
As of press time, Denmark has not publicly committed to a sale of the island or any transfer of sovereignty.
During his speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump said he would not use military force to acquire Greenland, but that he would succeed in getting the island.
Trump also said America has not benefited from the NATO alliance.
“I have tremendous respect for both the people of Greenland and the people of Denmark, tremendous respect. But every NATO ally has an obligation to be able to defend their own territory, and the fact is, no nation or group of nations is in any position to be able to secure Greenland other than the United States. We’re a great power,” Trump said, according to ABC News.
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Ben Whedon is a reporter for Just the News.  Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
