Trump Decides Not to Impose Tariffs for Greenland, States Island Deal Formulated
"This agreement, when finally formalized, will be an excellent deal for the United States of America and for all NATO countries," said the US President.
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US President Donald Trump, who had previously promised to punish Europeans with additional tariffs for the defense of Greenland, announced on Wednesday that he would not impose them for now. Trump made this statement on his social network Truth Social after a meeting in Davos with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, reports the BBC.
"Based on the results of a very productive meeting I had with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, we have formulated a framework for a future deal regarding Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic region," Trump wrote. "This agreement, when finally formalized, will be an excellent deal for the United States of America and for all NATO countries. Based on this understanding, I will not impose the tariffs that were planned to be introduced starting February 1st."
The US President further announced that the US is negotiating about "Golden Dome" and Greenland. "Golden Dome" is a grandiose missile defense system, the start of construction of which Trump announced last year.
According to Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff, and others will be involved in further negotiations.
Trump also mentioned "Golden Dome" in connection with Greenland in his speech at the general session of the forum in Davos.
The meeting with Rutte took place "on the sidelines" of the forum.
Shortly after publishing the post about refusing tariffs, Trump told CNBC that there is now a "deal concept" on the negotiating table, and it aligns with what he wanted regarding Greenland.
Trump refused to elaborate on the essence of this "deal," stating that it is "a bit complicated" and that the parties will reveal more about it as negotiations progress.
According to Trump, Mark Rutte discussed this future agreement with Denmark and other NATO countries. "This deal will be forever," added the US President.
Greenland, with its autonomous status, is part of Denmark. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called Trump's latest statements positive signs.
"Trump said he is pausing the trade war, he said: 'I will not attack Greenland' — these are positive signals," Rasmussen said in an interview with Danish television on Wednesday evening. He also noted that Trump had a "good conversation" with the NATO Secretary General.
The role Denmark will play in the agreements Trump wrote about is not yet known.
In the same interview, the head of the Danish Foreign Ministry once again emphasized that the US will not gain sovereignty over Greenland.
"This will not happen, the US will not own Greenland. This is a red line," said Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
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