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NATO Chief: Europe Can't Defend Itself Without US

'Keep on dreaming,' Mark Rutte tells EU lawmakers amid Greenland tensions

(Newser) - If Europe envisions defending itself without help from the US, "keep on dreaming," NATO's chief told lawmakers Monday. Addressing the European Parliament in Brussels, Mark Rutte warned that the continent cannot defend itself without the US, even as tensions simmer over President Trump's push to increase...

Neil Young Has Gift for Greenland Over US 'Stress'

Singer pulls tunes from Amazon, says Greenlanders can stream his music for free for a year

(Newser) - Neil Young just handed Greenland a yearlong, all-access pass to his life's work—and used the moment to again go after President Trump and Amazon. Writing on his Neil Young Archives site , the 80-year-old musician said all residents of Greenland can stream his full catalog and music films for...

Young Trump Voters Cool on JD Vance for 2028

Gen Z conservatives cite electability worries, desire for fresher faces

(Newser) - JD Vance may be the Trump White House's connection to Gen Z , but a small group of young male Trump voters doesn't sound terribly eager to promote him to the top of the ticket for 2028. In a focus group of nine men ages 18 to 24 who...

Analysts Suggest Europe Learned a Lesson on Trump

'Pushing back works,' is how one writer puts it, echoing a theme

(Newser) - The Davos summit is over, with the big news centering on President Trump's speech rejecting the idea of using military force to take Greenland. He also called off his threat to impose tariffs on nations that oppose his push to assume control of the territory. In the aftermath, a...

Details of Trump's Greenland 'Framework' Are Hazy

Greenland's PM says he hasn't been told about plan but is ready for 'respectful' dialogue

(Newser) - President Trump says there's a Greenland deal in the works, but many details remain very unclear. Trump announced Wednesday that he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had agreed on a "framework" for a future arrangement covering Greenland and the wider Arctic, calling it potentially "great" for...

Trump Says He Is Canceling Tariff Threat Over Greenland

He says NATO chief has agreed to 'framework' of a future Arctic deal

(Newser) - President Trump announced Wednesday that he was canceling his planned tariff on US allies in Europe over US control of Greenland after he and the leader of NATO agreed to a "framework of a future deal" on Arctic security.
  • "Based upon a very productive meeting that I have
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Trump Says He Won't Try to Take Greenland by Force
Trump: Say No on Greenland
and 'We Will Remember'
the rundown
Jan 21, 2026 9:12 AM CST

Trump: Say No on Greenland and 'We Will Remember'

President speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos

(Newser) - President Trump has finally taken the idea of using military force in Greenland off the table. In his remarks to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Politico and the New York Times report Trump said, "We probably won't get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength...

France Wants NATO War Games in Greenland

Macron asserted that Europe 'would not give in to bullies'

(Newser) - France just floated a new response to President Trump's Greenland pressure: bring in NATO war games. On Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron's office said France wants the alliance to stage a military exercise on the vast Arctic island and is prepared to take part. The proposal came as Trump...

Greenland Dogsled Race Rescinds Invite to Trump Envoy

Greenland race drops envoy amid backlash to Trump annexation push

(Newser) - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's Arctic photo-op has melted away. Landry, serving as President Trump's envoy to Greenland, has been dropped from the guest list for the territory's marquee dogsled race as backlash grows over Washington's talk of taking control of the island, the Hill reports. The...

Trump on Greenland Plans: 'You'll Find Out'

He lists accomplishments in 2-hour press briefing, says 'God would be proud'

(Newser) - President Trump appeared at Tuesday's White House press briefing to mark the first anniversary of the start of his second term. He spoke and answered questions for nearly two hours, the AP reports. The president shared a laundry list of accomplishments, including executive orders he's signed and his...

Danish Pension Fund Dumps Its US Treasuries

Firm cites weak American finances, not politics

(Newser) - It's a move that might not ordinarily make headlines, but the current tensions between Denmark and the US have changed that. A Danish pension fund is selling all of its approximately $100 million in US treasuries by the end of the month because of what it calls "poor...

Trump's Greenland Letter Stirs 25th Amendment Rumblings

Meanwhile, ex-cardiologist for Dick Cheney urges Congress to probe president's mental fitness

(Newser) - A cardiologist who once helped keep Dick Cheney alive is now publicly questioning whether President Trump should be in the Oval Office. The Hill reports that Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a CNN medical analyst and the late vice president's former heart doctor, is urging Congress to open a bipartisan probe...

Markets Jittery as Trump Doubles Down

Dow futures sink as president continues his threats to take Greenland

(Newser) - The stock market is poised to open in a foul mood over tensions about Greenland. Dow futures were on track to drop nearly 700 points, or 1.4%, when trading begins Tuesday morning, reports CNBC . The benchmark S&P 500 faced a comparable percentage drop, and the tech-focused NASDAQ was...

Trump: 'No Comment' on Using Force to Seize Greenland

EU leaders plan emergency summit to discuss response to his tariff threat

(Newser) - President Trump isn't ruling out using the US military to seize Greenland—but he's not saying much about it, either. In a brief interview with NBC News on Monday, Trump responded, "No comment" when asked whether he'd consider using force to take control of the vast...

US Catholic Leaders Question America's 'Moral Foundation'

Cardinals warn against growing reliance on military force abroad

(Newser) - America's top Catholic leaders are issuing a pointed warning about how the United States wields its power abroad. In a joint statement, Cardinals Blase Cupich of Chicago, Robert McElroy of Washington, DC, and Joseph Tobin of Newark say the "moral foundation" of US foreign policy is in doubt...

Pro-Greenland Protesters Hijack Trump's MAGA Slogan

'Make America Go Away' caps are en vogue in Denmark

(Newser) - Red baseball caps spoofing President Trump's iconic MAGA hats have become a symbol of Danish and Greenlandic defiance against the US leader's threat to seize the frozen territory. The caps reading "Make America Go Away"—parodying Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan—have gained...

Trump Writes a Snippy Letter to Norway on Nobel, Greenland

President references prize snub, links it to his push for the territory

(Newser) - President Trump complained about getting overlooked for a Nobel Peace Prize in a new letter to Norway's prime minister—and tied it to his wish to control Greenland:
  • "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no
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Europe Tells US It Risks 'Downward Spiral' in Ties
Europe Warns US About Tariffs
Jan 18, 2026 7:03 PM CST

Europe Warns US About Tariffs

Emergency meeting considers retaliatory measures

(Newser) - European officials held an emergency meeting in Brussels on Sunday to map out a response to President Trump's threat to raise tariffs on eight US allies unless they accept his effort to buy Greenland, calling the move coercive and a challenge to sovereignty. Diplomats from the 27 EU nations...

Trump's Latest Move on Greenland Unites Europe

Allies plan a coordinated response to president's new tariffs, saying they won't be blackmailed

(Newser) - European officials lined up behind Denmark in anger on Saturday after President Trump threatened to impose new tariffs unless the US is allowed to buy Greenland. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and other leaders promised a coordinated response, Euronews reports,...

A Word of Warning: Greenland Is a Money Pit

Island depends on Danish welfare, fragile fishing industry

(Newser) - Anyone eyeing Greenland as a geopolitical prize might want to look at the balance sheet first. The Wall Street Journal reports that behind President Trump's talk of buying the vast Arctic island sits an economy that leans heavily on Danish cash and shrimp—and isn't growing much. Greenland'...

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