In his speech in Davos, United States President Donald Trump took an open and aggressive stance on Greenland, stating that no country other than the US is able to protect and secure that strategic territory.
Trump argued that American military and technological power is much greater than is publicly perceived, referring to what, according to him, was “clearly seen” in recent events in Venezuela. He brought up World War II as an example, recalling that Denmark failed in the face of Nazi Germany within hours and that it was the United States that intervened to defend Greenland, building military bases and stopping German expansion in the Arctic.
According to Trump, the US not only defended Greenland during the war, but after the victory returned the territory to Denmark - a decision he today described as wrong. He openly expressed dissatisfaction with what he called a lack of gratitude from the Danes and Norwegians, emphasizing that today the global danger is much greater than in the past.
In his speech, Trump also touched on the geopolitical dimension of Greenland, describing it as an undeveloped area, but located in a key position between the US, Russia and China. He stressed that American interest is not related to minerals - as they are located under hundreds of meters of ice - but exclusively to security and defense strategy.
Trump also criticized Denmark for failing, according to him, to invest in the security of Greenland, saying that the actual spending has been minimal and that there is “no sign of a Danish presence” on the ground. In this context, he stated that only the US can protect that territory, which according to him would make not only America, but also Europe safer.
In conclusion, Trump directly linked the claim to Greenland to the vital interest of American national security, leaving open the possibility of a negotiated solution, but emphasizing that the strategic importance of this territory today is greater than ever before.
