‘There can be no going back’: Trump insists Greenland is ‘imperative,’ after 'very good' call with NATO chief

US President Donald Trump on Monday (Jan 19) said that he had a "very good" phone call with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, with Greenland once again at the center of the discussion. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the conversation led to an agreement to hold a meeting involving "the various parties" on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

"I agreed to a meeting of the various parties in Davos, Switzerland," Trump wrote. “As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back — On that, everyone agrees!”

‘US territory, est. 2026.’

Just minutes later, the POTUS shared an AI-generated image that shows him driving a US flag into the ground alongside US Vice President JD Vance, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The trio is pictured standing next to a board that reads "GREENLAND - US TERRITORY EST. 2026".

Tariff threats rattle allies

This comes just days after Trump threatened sweeping new tariffs on European allies who oppose his Greenland plan. He warned that several countries could face a 10 per cent duty on all exports to the United States from February 1.

German and French leaders condemned the move as "blackmail," with Paris insisting that Europe must be ready to hit back. The rhetoric sent markets sliding when they opened on Monday, with stocks falling across Europe and investors rushing into precious metals.

The European Union said it would hold an emergency summit on Thursday (Jan 22), stressing that its preference was to "engage not escalate", but warning it was prepared to act. However, when asked by a reporter what he planned to say to European leaders who opposed his plans to buy Greenland, Trump said: "I don't think they're gonna push back too much. We have to have it. They have to have this done".