Trump’s Greenland speech leaves Europe worried (and confused) – POLITICO

BRUSSELS —  Diplomats and officials in Brussels huddled around laptops and TV screens on Wednesday afternoon to hear Donald Trump’s thoughts on Europe, and on Greenland in particular. But, after a speech that lasted over an hour, many said they understood what he wanted less well than at the start.

The U.S. president’s appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos came amid unprecedented transatlantic tensions, and a day before EU leaders meet to discuss their response to his threat of new tariffs if Denmark does not hand over control of Greenland.

“No nation or group of nations is in any position to be able to secure Greenland other than the United States,” Trump insisted. However, he added, “I don’t have to use force, I don’t want to use force, I won’t use force.”