Trump Rules Out Using Force to Acquire Greenland

President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Zurich Airport before attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Zurich, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/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.

In recent weeks, Trump has increased his calls for the United States to assume control over the island, which is currently a territory of Denmark. Until his address to the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, Trump hadn’t ruled out military force to acquire the territory.