Trump revives Greenland push, raises risk of U.S. troop pullback from Europe at NATO summit
Tensions inside NATO sharpen as President Donald Trump returns to his demand that the U.S. take control of Greenland during the alliance summit in Ankara. He also says Washington could remove troops from Europe, linking the threat to continued European opposition to his position on the Danish territory.
Highlights
- Trump renews call for U.S. acquisition of Greenland at the NATO summit, citing national security and criticizing Denmark's spending on the territory.
- Trump states that Europe’s rejection of his Greenland position has damaged U.S.-NATO relations, reviving geopolitical tensions within the alliance.
- He threatens to withdraw all U.S. troops from Europe, increasing pressure on NATO allies regarding transatlantic security commitments and alliance cohesion.
Greenland dispute returns to NATO agenda
As reported by CNBC, Trump renews his call on Tuesday for the U.S. to acquire Greenland shortly after arriving in Ankara for the NATO summit. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he says the island territory should be controlled by the United States and argues that the issue has damaged his relationship with the alliance.Trump says Europe’s refusal to accept his position is "what hurt my relationship with NATO." He also argues that Greenland does not help Denmark and says Denmark does not spend enough money to support the territory, while repeating that the island is important for U.S. national security.
The 32-member alliance, which includes Denmark, falls into crisis in January after Trump demands that the U.S. must take control of Greenland on national security grounds. His latest remarks put the territory back at the center of geopolitical tensions during the summit.
Troop withdrawal threat adds pressure on allies
Trump goes on to repeat claims about foreign military threats against Greenland and says the territory should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark. He frames the issue as part of a broader security shift affecting Europe and the transatlantic alliance.He says the U.S. could remove all of its soldiers from Europe, arguing that conditions on the continent have changed compared with 20 years ago. The comment adds a new layer of pressure for European allies as NATO confronts renewed internal strain over U.S. security commitments.
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