Trump says Europe gave Greenland to US as 'greatest gift'
The gist
Trump told Fox News that Europe gave the US "the greatest gift," Greenland, during midterm coverage.
Another person on the call said he meant a military deal.
How it unfolded
- Jan 20, 2026Trump posted a digitally created image of himself, Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio planting an American flag beside a sign reading "Greenland, U.S. territory, EST. 2026," and said he would impose a 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the UK from Feb. 1, rising to 25% on June 1.
- Jan 20, 2026At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the EU's top official called the planned tariffs a "mistake" and French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU could retaliate.
- Jan 22, 2026Trump called the Greenland arrangement an "ultimate long-term deal" that "gets everything we wanted, including especially real national security and international security," offering few details.