Trump announces framework of future deal for Greenland

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that “the framework of a future deal” for Greenland and “the entire Arctic region” had been reached following a meeting with NATO Secretary General…

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"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. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United… pic.twitter.com/24b99begbb
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 21, 2026

Trump has been on a campaign to acquire the massive island, which is controlled by Denmark, for security and mining purposes, even releasing private conversations between him and Rutte and other European leaders about it.

Hours after addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the president posted on Truth Social that he was relenting on planned tariffs on Denmark and other European nations that would have taken effect Feb. 1.

Trump said more details about the framework would emerge and that Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff and others would handle the negotiations.

This is a breaking story and may be updated.

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