US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he would not go ahead with tariffs that were due to be imposed on European allies, claiming he had reached a preliminary framework for a deal related to Greenland.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the tariffs, which were scheduled to take effect on February 1, had been withdrawn following discussions with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “Based upon a very productive meeting… we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic region. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America and all NATO nations,” he wrote.
He added that, in light of this understanding, the planned tariffs would no longer be imposed. Trump also said further talks were underway regarding the “Golden Dome” as it relates to Greenland, and that Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and others would lead negotiations and report directly to him.
While announcing the decision, Trump did not share any specifics about the framework, but confirmed that his earlier threat to levy tariffs on European countries resisting his push to acquire Greenland had been withdrawn.
Earlier in the day, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said he would not use force to pursue the acquisition of Greenland, but called for “immediate negotiations” with Denmark. “We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force… but I won’t do that,” he said.
