The only good thing to say about the great Greenland crisis of 2026 is that it’s probably over. Speaking Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump ruled out using military force to seize Greenland. Trump, after talking with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, said that a “framework” for negotiating a future Greenland deal would allow the U.S. to install missile defense systems. Never mind that there already is a Space Force base in Greenland. On Denmark selling Greenland, for example, Trump said: “You can say yes, and we will be very appreciative.

Source: Washington Post January 23, 2026 02:53 UTC