Trump plans Davos meeting on Greenland after call with NATO chief

U.S. President Donald Trump used overnight posts on his Truth Social account to announce planned talks at the World Economic Forum in Davos focused on Greenland, while also airing disputes with European allies and the United Kingdom.

Trump said he had spoken by phone with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and that the call covered Greenland. He added that he had agreed to a meeting in Davos involving “various parties,” but did not identify who would attend or what format the discussions would take as reported by Politico.

Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and has become a flashpoint in recent weeks as Trump has repeatedly argued the Arctic island is strategically important. In his latest posts, he again framed Greenland as critical to U.S. and wider security interests.

The online barrage followed Trump’s recent threat to impose new import tariffs on goods from eight European countries, linking the move to their opposition to U.S. control of Greenland. Under the plan, a 10% tariff would begin on February 1, with a further increase to 25% on June 1 if no agreement is reached, according to reporting by the Associated Press and other outlets. The countries named include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland.

Alongside the Davos message, Trump posted what appeared to be a screenshot of a private message from French President Emmanuel Macron. In the message, Macron expressed agreement with Trump on Syria and suggested coordination on Iran, while questioning Trump’s approach to Greenland. Macron also proposed a possible follow-up gathering in Paris after Davos, including a dinner and a meeting involving several international parties. France later confirmed the message was authentic, according to reporting cited by Politico Europe.

Trump also shared an altered image that included a map depicting parts of North America and the Atlantic region under U.S. symbolism, including Canada and Greenland. The post drew attention online as it appeared to promote an expanded U.S. footprint in the Western Hemisphere.

In a separate post, Trump criticized the British government over its agreement with Mauritius to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, an Indian Ocean archipelago that includes Diego Garcia, home to a major U.S. military facility operated with the U.K. Trump argued the handover would weaken security and questioned why Britain would proceed.

Britain and Mauritius reached the sovereignty agreement in 2025, while maintaining a long-term lease arrangement for Diego Garcia intended to preserve military operations there.

Source:  Politico