Threats, insults, signs of a deal: inside a dizzying 24 hours in Davos
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What happened in Davos that turned insults into signs of a Greenland deal?
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It's been a bewildering 24 hours in Davos. Relations between the U.S. and Europe over the future of Greenland have dominated the entire summit, but the tone appears to have shifted dramatically. It went from this.
The rules-based order is fading. The strong can do what they can, and the weak must suffer what they must.
An endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable.
You're crossing red lines here. We either stand together or we will stand divided.
To yesterday, which ended with Trump announcing this to CNBC's Joe Kernan.
It looks like we have pretty much a concept of a deal. A deal of ownership, a deal... Well, it's a little bit complex, but we'll explain it down the line.
He confirmed that tariffs were off the table, but that was pretty much all he would give away. Axios reports that the deal ultimately respects Denmark's sovereignty, which would mean that Trump has conceded on his core demand to take over Greenland. When asked how long a deal would last, Trump replied simply with forever. The agreement was, according to Trump, negotiated with NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte, who stressed to AFP there was still a lot of work to be done. NATO has no formal role over the sovereignty of countries, but appears to be driving the negotiations rather than Denmark or Greenland. From here, the Wall Street Journal suggested talks could focus on expanded U.S. military presence in Greenland, commitments for Europeans to focus on securing the region from adversaries, and American access to its mineral resources.
The breakthrough boosted U.S. stocks, which had suffered badly in recent days over the uncertainty, and Denmark's foreign minister said the day had ended better than it began. That's because it began on a decidedly sour note, with a 70-minute speech from Trump attacking European allies. He asked why the U.S. ever, quote, gave back Greenland to Denmark following World War II, even though legally it belonged to the Danes before the war. He told the audience at Davos they would be speaking German were it not for American intervention, a line which reportedly got some moans from the crowd, and questioned whether Europe would support the U.S. in the event of an attack.
The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100 percent, but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us if we gave them the call. Gentlemen, we are being attacked. We're under attack by such and such a nation. I know them all very well. I'm not sure that they'd be there.
Secretary General Ruta sat with Trump on the sidelines yesterday in a mostly warm encounter, but Ruta did take the opportunity to challenge Trump.
There's one thing I heard you say yesterday and today, you are not absolutely sure that the Europeans would come to the rescue of the US if you will be attacked. Let me tell you, they will. And they did in Afghanistan, as you know, for every American, for every two Americans who paid the ultimate price, there was one soldier from another NATO country who did not come back to his family.
The temperature may have been brought down for now, but the strain on U.S. relations with its closest allies may prove to be long-lasting. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has been explicit that his country needs to find new allies and about his desire to work closer with China. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press yesterday, the U.S.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:05–0:06
2
What happened in Davos that turned insults into signs of a Greenland deal?
0:06–8:40
3
How did Trump describe the proposed Greenland agreement and its limits?
8:40–11:13
4
What role did NATO and European leaders play in the Greenland negotiations?
11:13–14:22
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