The United States has ‘a lot of great things in the deal,’ Trump said.
The United States will work with NATO to secure Greenland, with America having the freedom to “do anything we want,” President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Jan. 22.
On Jan. 21, Trump met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Davos, Switzerland. The president said he formed a framework for a future deal for Greenland and the greater Arctic region during the meeting.
Aboard Air Force One, Trump said that “there is no time limit” in the deal.
“You hear about 99 years, 50 years. It’s forever. We can do military, we can do anything we want. It’s being negotiated, and let’s see what happens. I think it’ll be good,” he said.
“We have a lot of great things in the deal. And don’t forget they’re also good for Europe because when we’re good, they’re good. And if we’re not good, that’s not very good for them because we hold it all together. We’re all going to work together, and NATO is going to be involved with us. We’re going to be doing, in conjunction, parts of it, in conjunction with NATO, which is really the way it should be.”
The United States is not going to have any expense as part of the deal other than building the Golden Dome, the president said.
The Golden Dome project, pushed forward by the Trump administration, involves creating a network of sensors and weaponry across Earth and space that enables the United States to intercept cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones.
When asked whether Denmark is on board with the concept, Trump replied, “I think everyone likes it. … I’ll let you know in about two weeks.”
Greenland is a semiautonomous territory, with domestic matters handled by the islanders while foreign affairs and defense are managed by Denmark. The island has a sparse population of around 56,000 residents.
Greenland has long been a priority for the Trump administration, which has raised concerns about Russian and Chinese presence in the Arctic region, making Greenland a key location. The island can be used for things such as surveillance and tracking threats, such as missiles, targeting the United States.
