NATO Secretary-General’s Commitment to Greenland Talks

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte reached out to President Donald Trump, expressing his commitment to finding a resolution concerning Greenland. He shared a message with the president via Truth Social early Tuesday morning.

In his message, Rutte praised Trump’s recent achievements in Syria and indicated his intention to highlight this work during his media engagements in Davos. He conveyed his eagerness to meet Trump and reaffirmed his commitment to addressing the Greenland issue.

Shortly after posting Rutte’s message, Trump remarked that he had a “very good phone conversation” with the NATO chief regarding Greenland’s situation.

He mentioned his agreement for a meeting involving related parties in Davos, emphasizing that Greenland is vital for both national and global security, stating, “There is no going back. We all agree on that!”

Trump emphasized the strength of the United States as a global power, attributing much of it to military rebuilding efforts from his first term, which continues to accelerate.

He asserted that the U.S. is “the only great power that can ensure peace around the world,” underscoring this belief in his concluding remarks.

Rutte’s communication followed a letter Trump sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gare Stoer, where he expressed a changed perspective on peace and a desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.

According to PBS NewsHour’s foreign affairs correspondent, Trump wrote to Store:

“Dear Jonas. Given that your country has decided not to award me the Nobel Peace Prize for stopping eight wars plus, I no longer feel obligated to think purely about peace. Peace always prevails, but now we can think about what is good and appropriate for the United States. Denmark cannot protect its land from Russia or China. So why do they have ‘ownership’? There is no written documentation. It’s just that ships landed there a few hundred years ago, but we had peace. Also, I have done more than anyone else since the creation of NATO. And now, the world is not safe unless NATO has complete and total control of Greenland.”

President Trump is set to depart for Davos on Tuesday, with plans to give a speech on Wednesday.