President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about a proposed framework for a future deal involving Greenland.

President Donald J. Trump wants Greenland. Full title, ownership papers, and no, he’s not interested in a lease right now. "It's the United States alone that can protect this giant mass of land, this giant piece of ice," Trump said in his speech to the ritzy World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, Jan. 21. He appears one step closer to getting his wish. 

"I'm seeking immediate negotiations to once again to discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States," he told the leaders assembled at Davos. "It’s a small ask," he quipped.  

Five hours later, Trump announced "the framework of a future deal" on Truth Social. No need to take a chainsaw to NATO. The tariff weapon worked again – and fast. Brokered by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who said he already had a solution in the works, the framework was good enough for Trump to cancel the Feb. 1 tariffs he threatened to impose on NATO allies including Denmark and Britain. 

Don’t be shocked by Trump’s tactics. There’s smart thinking behind Trump’s bid for Greenland. The post-1945 world order shunned boundary changes. Trump sees it differently. "This enormous, unsecured island is actually part of North America," Trump said. The U.S. hasn’t done a major land deal since Spanish-American War of 1898, and the last purchase was the Marshall Islands........

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