Trump urges talks to acquire Greenland, frames it as a security priority

In a Davos address, President Donald J. Trump said he is "seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by The United States," framing the proposal as necessary for national and allied security.

Trump argued Greenland is "sitting undefended" at a strategic location between the United States, Russia and China and criticized Denmark for not spending promised defense funds. He said the United States had served as Greenland's trustee in the past, and that ownership would be required to defend the territory in the event of conflict.

The transcript records the proposal as a statement by the president; it does not include any response from Danish officials or a record of steps taken by the U.S. government beyond the speech. The suggestion, if pursued, would require formal diplomatic negotiations and legal processes that are not described in the address.

Because the remarks are a presidential statement at an international forum, they could prompt diplomatic inquiries; the transcript alone does not show any concrete negotiating steps or commitments beyond the president's request.