Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark
Trump again tied the Greenland dispute to NATO burden-sharing and troop withdrawals, saying the island is strategically vital and that allies have not supported U.S. security goals.
- On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara, Turkey, for the NATO summit and reiterated that Greenland 'should be controlled by the United States,' while threatening to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe if allies refused to comply.
- Tensions over Greenland have strained the 32-member alliance since January 2026, when Trump first insisted the U.S. needed to take control of the Arctic territory on national security grounds, a demand firmly rejected by Denmark.
- President Trump repeatedly castigated allies for failing to support U.S. operations in Iran and demanded they immediately hit the 5% defense spending target, injecting fresh uncertainty into NATO's future cohesion.
- Signaling a policy shift, Trump expressed openness to lifting sanctions on Turkey that barred F-35 fighter jet sales, citing his personal 'chemistry' with Erdogan despite Turkey's 2019 purchase of Russian-made S-400 systems.
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged that Arctic security talks continue, with seven alliance members now Arctic nations, as a U.S.-Denmark-Greenland working group seeks resolution through diplomatic channels.
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The American leader made the presence of troops in Europe dependent on US control over Greenland.
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The U.S. president made his threats as he once again referred to the capture of Greenland by the United States. ...
Trump revives Greenland grievance at NATO summit
What happenedPresident Donald Trump arrived in Turkey Tuesday for a two-day NATO summit, and “within hours of landing” he “revived a host of grievances” against America’s closest allies, Politico said. Trump criticized Europe for not helping with his Iran war and threatened to pull U.S. troops from NATO countries if he didn’t gain control of Greenland. His “sour mood” tempered hopes for a “low-key,” constructive summit focused on collective defe…
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