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President Donald Trump called for immediate negotiations with Denmark over the U.S. acquisition of Greenland, while publicly ruling out the use of military.
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00:01President Donald Trump called for immediate negotiations with Denmark over the U.S. acquisition of Greenland,
00:07while publicly ruling out the use of military force for the first time.
00:10Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the president said he does not want or need to use force,
00:16a remark that helped markets rebound after earlier volatility tied to more aggressive rhetoric.
00:22Despite softening his tone on military action, President Trump reiterated that Greenland is essential to U.S. national security
00:29and warned Denmark and NATO that there would be consequences if they refused to cooperate.
00:35He argued that only the U.S. can defend Greenland, continuing to apply pressure on Europe,
00:40even as he alternately emphasized and downplayed the island's importance.
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