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Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say

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By Issy Ronald, Nick Paton Walsh, Clare Sebastian, Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s posturing over Greenland has irrevocably changed the transatlantic relationship, even after he backed away Wednesday from his threats of a US takeover of the Danish autonomous territory, European o…

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  1. Trump Talks Greenland at Davos, Announces ‘Framework’ Deal

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    Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage and defiance from EU, testing longtime NATO alliances - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s pledge to provoke a sweeping tariff fight with Europe to get his way in taking control of Greenland has left many

  2. Time

    Trump Warns There's 'No Going Back' on Greenland (opens Time)

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    The President doubled down on his Greenland ambitions and risked further alienating European allies by lashing out at the United Kingdom.

  3. The Guardian

    Trump says ‘there can be no going back’ on Greenland as private messages from Macron leaked – Europe live (opens The Guardian)

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    Flurry of posts on Truth Social firmly set out Trump’s Greenland stance to European leaders

  4. Forbes

    Here’s How European Allies Might Push Back On Trump (opens Forbes)

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    European leaders have condemned Trump’s push for U.S. control of Greenland.

  5. Deadline

    Trump Tells Reporter How Far He'll Go To Acquire Greenland (opens Deadline)

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    "You'll find out," Trump said during a two hour meandering press briefing.

  6. Fox News

    Trump to head to Davos as Greenland dispute sparks rising tensions with NATO allies (opens Fox News)

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    As Trump seeks to acquire Greenland from Denmark, European allies warn his tariff threats "undermine transatlantic relations" before Davos, Switzerland, summit meeting.

  7. Forbes

    Trump Shares Macron's Private Text Questioning His Greenland Stance (opens Forbes)

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    Macron, who has been critical of Trump’s recent tariff threats against Europe, purportedly texted him, “I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland.”

  8. Just the News

    Trump talks Greenland with NATO chief, agrees to meeting in Switzerland with roiled European allies (opens Just the News)

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    Trump early Tuesday cast the acquisition of Greenland as a security imperative for the entire world.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s pledge to provoke a sweeping tariff fight with Europe to get his way in taking control of Greenland has left many of

  10. WSVN Miami

    Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage and defiance from EU, testing longtime NATO alliances - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump s pledges to provoke a sweeping tariff fight with Europe to get his way in taking control of Greenland has left many

  11. Fox News

    Trump says 'you’ll see' when asked how far he’ll go on Greenland takeover (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump offers cryptic "You'll see" response when asked about Greenland acquisition plans, dismissing concerns from NATO ally Denmark.

  12. Breitbart News

    Trump to Norway PM: World Is Not Secure Unless U.S. Controls Greenland (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump declared that he no longer feels "an obligation to think purely of peace" in a letter to Norway's prime minister about his desire to acquire Greenland.

  13. Fortune

    European leaders' text messages to Trump reveal a very different tone than their Greenland saber-rattling (opens Fortune)

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    “We are totally in line on Syria. We can do great things on Iran,” France's Macron wrote to Trump. "I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland."

  14. Newsweek

    Greenland live: Donald Trump warns "no going back" after NATO talks (opens Newsweek)

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    Follow Newsweek for live coverage of President Donald Trump's push to take control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark.

  15. UPI

    Trump: 'You'll find out' how far he'll go to take Greenland (opens UPI)

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    At a press briefing Tuesday afternoon, a reporter asked President Donald Trump how far he's willing to go on Greenland: "You'll find out," he said.

  16. The Guardian

    ‘You’ll find out’: Trump refuses to say how far he would go to seize Greenland (opens The Guardian)

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    Trump also declines to offer any reassurances about his commitment to the stability of Nato alliance

  17. Fox News

    Trump says 'you’ll find out' when asked how far he’ll go on Greenland takeover (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump offers cryptic "You'll see" response when asked about Greenland acquisition plans, dismissing concerns from NATO ally Denmark.

  18. Salon

    “There can be no going back”: Trump pushes forward on Greenland (opens Salon)

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    Despite European leaders’ pleas, Trump refuses to back down on Greenland

  19. Breitbart News

    Meeks: Trump's Push to Take Greenland 'Threatens Our National Security' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Monday on MS NOW's "The Weeknight," Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said President Donald Trump's push to take Greenland "threatens our national security. | Clips

  20. NBC News

    Trump shares texts from leaders and vows 'no going back' on Greenland (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump shared a private message from France's Emmanuel Macron, part of a flurry of activity as he added new fuel to his clash with Europe over the Arctic territory.

  21. WSVN Miami

    Top EU official questions Trump’s trustworthiness over Greenland tariff threat - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The European Union’s top official on Tuesday described U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned new tariffs over Greenland as “a mistake especially between long-standing

  22. WHDH Boston

    Trump in Davos says NATO should allow the US to take Greenland but he won’t use force - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but he said he wouldn’t employ force to achieve

  23. Newsweek

    Donald Trump confusing Greenland and Iceland at Davos raises eyebrows (opens Newsweek)

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    "They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you," the president said in a remark that appeared to be about Greenland.

  24. Deutsche Welle

    Trump: Greenland agreement 'a deal everyone is happy with' (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US President Donald Trump called off looming tariffs on European countries over Greenland. DW has more.

  25. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump rules out force but renews Greenland demands at Davos (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    DAVOS, ‍Switzerland - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not take over Greenland by force, but stuck firmly to his demands ‌for control of the Danish territory

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