Trump says the United States is asking for Greenland and says he will not use force

Trump said the U.S. is asking for Greenland, including outright ownership, and stated he would not use force.

President Donald Trump made public remarks repeating a request that the United States obtain Greenland. He framed the request as seeking outright title and said ownership is needed for defence. He also said he does not want to use force and would not do so. The remarks included broader criticisms of NATO and comments about Canadian-U.S. relations. Key points: - The president said the United States is asking Denmark for Greenland, including outright title and ownership. - He said he would not use force, while saying the United States could be unstoppable if it chose to use excessive strength. - He criticized NATO contributions and said the U.S. had paid most of the alliance's costs in his view. - He made remarks about Canada receiving substantial support from the United States and commented on the Canadian prime minister's tone. Summary: The remarks set out the administration's public request for Greenland and placed that request alongside criticisms of NATO and allied contributions. No formal next steps or responses were described in the remarks. Undetermined at this time.