Trump says he wants immediate negotiations to purchase Greenland


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.

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