President Trump speaks to reporters at the World Economic Forum following Greenland meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
In Davos, Switzerland, President Trump spoke to reporters and commented on his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, saying that they agreed to the framework of a “long-term deal” on Greenland and the Arctic region.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, he announced earlier in the day that the meeting was “very productive” and created a framework for a deal “with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.”
He further announced that scheduled tariffs on eight NATO members have been suspended as negotiations, led by Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and other administration officials, continue.
BREAKING: Trump Says Meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was “Very Productive” and Framework for Deal on Greenland and “the ENTIRE Arctic Region” has been Formed – Tariffs for European Countries Cancelled
“Further information will be made available as discussions progress,” Trump said in the statement.
Trump held an impromptu press gaggle following the meeting, where he described it as an “infinite deal.”
“People are out there, and they’re working it right now. They’re working on the details of the deal, but it’s what’s called an infinite deal. It’s forever,” he said without providing much more detail.
WATCH:
Reporter: What did Mark Rutte say?
Trump: Well, he’s a great leader. I think he’s fantastic. The Secretary General was representing the other side, which is really us too, because, you know, we’re a very important member of NATO. We’ve done a lot for NATO. And it’s really nice. I mean, it’s a deal that everybody’s very happy with.
Reporter: Does it still include the United States having ownership of Greenland like you’ve said you wanted?
Trump: It’s a long term deal. It’s the ultimate long term deal. And I think it puts everybody in a really good position, especially as it pertains to security and minerals and everything else.
Reporter: How long would the deal be?
Trump: Infinite. There is no time limit. It’s forever. It’s signed forever. It’s a deal that’s forever… What happens is people are out there, and they’re working it right now. They’re working on the details of the deal, but it’s what’s called an infinite deal. It’s forever.
Per CNN:
Part of the prospective framework on Greenland that President Donald Trump announced Wednesday includes renegotiating the 1951 agreement that formalized US military presence on the island, according to a person familiar with the matter.
That treaty between the US and Denmark allowed for American military presence in Greenland in perpetuity. During the Cold War, more than a dozen US military facilities were situated there.
All but one closed once the Cold War ended. But amid Trump’s threats to take over, Denmark had said it would welcome additional military resources. And NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had been pushing such a renegotiation as a way to satisfy Trump’s demands.
How the treaty will be renegotiated isn’t clear. But one clue came in a statement from a NATO spokesperson, who said future negotiations would focus in part on “ensuring that Russia and China never gain a foothold – economically or militarily – in Greenland.”
That suggests an updated pact could include specific provisions barring Beijing and Moscow from operating in Greenland.
NATO officials have reportedly also discussed granting the US sovereign territory on the island and allowing the US to build additional military bases. However, it is currently unclear if this will be included in the finalized framework that the President is expected to announce at some point in the future.
“If this deal goes through, and President Trump is very hopeful it will, the United States will be achieving all of its strategic goals with respect to Greenland, at very little cost, forever. President Trump is proving once again he’s the Dealmaker in Chief. As details are finalized by all parties involved, they will be released accordingly,” White House press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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