Trump to head to Davos as Greenland dispute sparks rising tensions with NATO allies
President Donald Trump is expected to head to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum this week — on the heels of threatening tariffs against NATO members as he seeks...
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President Donald Trump is expected to head to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum this week — on the heels of threatening tariffs against NATO members as he seeks to acquire Greenland, a Danish territory. The Davos World Economic Forum is an annual summit bringing world leaders together to discuss global issues related to politics, business and society. Other world leaders who are expected to attend include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Trump is expected to deliver a special address Wednesday, per the World Economic Forum's program. But the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital regarding Trump’s schedule in Switzerland. GREENLAND'S PRIME MINISTER SAYS 'WE CHOOSE DENMARK' OVER THE US Trump previously attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, twice during his first term, according to the State Department’s records. Trump is poised to enter the forum in the middle of heightened tensions between the U.S. and European allies. After a group of NATO members sent troops to Greenland amid Trump’s latest efforts to acquire the island , Trump announced Saturday that those countries would be subjected to a 10% tariff on all goods starting Feb. 1. That number would climb to 25% in June, until a deal is reached for Trump to secure Greenland, according to Trump. While the Danish territory claims it is seeking independence from Copenhagen, Denmark, and doesn’t want to join the U.S., Trump regularly has expressed a desire to acquire Greenland for the U.S. as Russian and Chinese presence grows in the Arctic since his first administration. US CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION VISITS DENMARK AMID BACKLASH OVER TRUMP'S PUSH TO ACQUIRE GREENLAND Trump has revived his rhetoric toward Greenland in recent weeks, claiming that the region is critical for national security purposes, including the creation of…