Trump says 'no going back' on Greenland takeover: Live updates
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump intensified his campaign to acquire Greenland, escalating tensions with NATO allies and European leaders ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, including posting provocative messages targeting French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
- European leaders, led by von der Leyen, condemned Trump's tariff threats related to Greenland as damaging to established trade agreements and called for Europe to reduce its dependence on the U.S., promoting a vision of a more independent Europe.
- Several European NATO countries have deployed small military contingents to Greenland for joint exercises focused on Arctic security, signaling increased European interest in the region amid the U.S. push for control.
- U.S. Catholic Church leaders criticized the Trump administration's foreign policy approach,
