Trump said on Wednesday that he would not go ahead with his planned tariffs after he and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte agreed on a “framework” for a future deal involving Greenland and the Arctic region.
The solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social after meeting Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Trump said that discussions were also under way about his plans for the “Golden Dome”, a proposed missile defence shield, and the territory.
Trump’s post did not provide details about the framework.
In brief remarks to reporters in Davos, the US president said it addressed “security and minerals and everything else”.
In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Rutte provided few specifics about the framework and dodged questions about whether the US would take ownership of the island.
“We basically discussed how can we implement the president’s on protecting, yes, Greenland but not only Greenland, the whole Arctic,” Rutte said.
Asked by Fox News’ Bret Baier if Denmark would continue to exercise sovereignty over Greenland under the framework, Rutte said the “issue did not come up”.
