By suddenly declaring a deal on Greenland, Trump demolished his case for owning it

Jan 22, 2026 - 21:00
By suddenly declaring a deal on Greenland, Trump demolished his case for owning it
Close-up photo of Donald Trump with the words 'World Economic Forum' visible on a blue backdrop behind him.

In a whiplash-inducing U-turn, U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly dropped his insistence on taking control of Greenland, mere hours after laying out at great length his rationale for ownership of the Arctic island.