Trump Rules Out Using Force to Acquire Greenland

In recent weeks, the president has increased his calls for the United States to assume control over the island.

President Donald Trump is seen on a big screen as he delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on Jan. 21, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

During his speech before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump ruled out the use of military force in his bid for the United States to acquire Greenland.

“We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be, frankly, unstoppable. But I won’t do that, OK,” Trump told the gathered world leaders.