Dana Taylor

Joining me to discuss the nitty gritty of the New Deal is USA Today White House correspondent Francesca Chambers.

It's good to have you here, Francesca.

Thanks so much.

I'd like to start out with a little refresher here.

Why is it that Greenland became such a dominant topic of conversation for Trump and his administration?

What is its strategic value?

Francesca, I realize there are still some ongoing negotiations as of this recording, but what's the general framework Trump has shared?

Of course, the U.S.

and Denmark already have a treaty, the Defense of Greenland Agreement.

That's been in place since 1951.

Francesca, what does it say?

With regards to defending Greenland, Trump brought up the Golden Dome.

Can you remind us what exactly is the Golden Dome?

As you said, the president gave a 90-minute speech at Davos.

In that speech last Wednesday, Francesca, a somewhat meandering speech, he appeared to confuse Greenland and Iceland a few times.

He also shared that he won't, quote, use force, end quote, to acquire Greenland.

Meanwhile, the president has been threatening force for weeks.

He also threatened to put tariffs on any European country that stood in his way, but pulled that back, too.

What do you think changed his mind?

Do you have any insights there?