Trump says he wants immediate negotiations to purchase Greenland


  • World
  • Wednesday, 21 Jan 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

DAVOS, Switzerland, ‌Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. ‌President Donald Trump on ‌Wednesday called for immediate negotiations toward a deal to ‍acquire Greenland, adding ‍that he ‌would not use force in ‍his ​campaign for the northern ⁠island.

"I'm seeking immediate negotiations to ‌once again to discuss the ⁠acquisition ‍of Greenland by the United States," he ‍told world leaders gathered ‌in Davos, Switzerland.

Trump said only the U.S. was capable of securing Greenland and the urgent need for negotiations had ‌nothing to do with rare earths.

(Reporting by Steve ​Holland; Writing by Katharine Jackson; editing by Scott Malone)

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