President Trump says he agreed to a Davos meeting on his Greenland plan, insisting the territory is vital for US and world security.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he agreed to a meeting of “various parties” at the Davos gathering about his bid to seize Greenland.
Trump posted the announcement on his Truth Social platform, stepping up pressure on European leaders who have pushed back against his plan.
“As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security,” Trump wrote.
He insisted there could be “no going back” on the issue, claiming everyone agrees on its importance.
Trump argues the US needs Greenland’s territory due to increased Russian and Chinese military activity and Arctic ice melt.
In a separate post, he shared an AI-generated image of himself with an American flag next to a sign reading “Greenland – US territory est. 2026.”
The image was flanked by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Trump, who is due in Davos, shared another AI-generated picture of world leaders where he presents a map with the US flag covering the United States, Canada, Greenland and Venezuela.
An emboldened Trump has ramped up threats to Greenland after sending US forces to remove Venezuela’s leftist president Nicolas Maduro.
He has also vowed to annex Canada and routinely refers to the country as the 51st US state.
Trump wrote that he had a “very good telephone call” on Greenland with NATO chief Mark Rutte.
The US president posted a screenshot he claimed showed a message from Rutte saying he was “committed to finding a way forward on Greenland.”
Trump said he did not think European leaders would “push back too much” on his attempt to seize the territory.
“They can’t protect it,” he told reporters.