On Wednesday (Jan 21, 2026), U.S. President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to step back from his earlier threats over Greenland. He announced that he would not impose the tariffs scheduled for February 1, he ruled out any use of force, and suggested a deal is coming to resolve the dispute over the Danish territory. 🌐
Trump said the potential agreement stems from a "very productive meeting" with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and if finalized, it would be "a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations". He didn’t spill the exact terms but made it clear that the planned tariffs are off the table—for now. 📉
On top of that, Trump teased ongoing talks about the Golden Dome, a proposed multi-layer missile defense system linked to Greenland. Imagine it as a high-tech shield 🛡️—details are still hush-hush, but more info should drop as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff lead the negotiations directly reporting to him.
Back in Nuuk, many Greenlanders weren’t buying it. Technician Mickel Nielsen, 47, bluntly told AFP: "Quite simply a lie. He's lying. I don't believe a word he says." And Aaja Chenmitz, one of Greenland’s two MPs in the Danish parliament, fired back: "NATO has absolutely no right to negotiate anything without us. Nothing about us without us."
Meanwhile, the Greenland government quietly released an emergency preparedness handbook, urging households to stock five days' worth of water, food and basic supplies—just in case tensions flare up. 🏠💧🍲
Across the water in Copenhagen, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen accepted Trump’s invitation to discuss Denmark’s stance on Greenland directly. Rasmussen confirmed he spoke with Rutte but kept the details under wraps. According to Rutte himself, the question of Greenland’s future "did not come up" in his chat with Trump.
As this story evolves, we’ll keep you posted—stay tuned for more on this unexpected twist in transatlantic relations! 🚀
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Trump rules out force, tariffs, cites Greenland deal framework
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