#Trump said that VP #JDVance, Secy of State #MarcoRubio, the special envoy #SteveWitkoff & other officials would continue to lead negotiations on #Greenland. But it seemed that #MarkRutte, the secretary general of #NATO, was able to successfully de-escalate tension with Trump after days of threats & insults against European leaders who resisted his territorial expansion.

#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #sovereignty #tariffs #economy #inflation #Denmark #Europe #law #InternationalLaw

The details of any framework aside, Trump’s decision to back down from steep new #tariffs on European countries came days after financial #markets recoiled over the prospect of a #trade war. Some analysts felt that a protracted battle threatened to harm the #US #economy, not just the countries that #Trump had been trying to pressure over #Greenland.

Nevertheless, it was not the first time that #TACO has retreated from his tariff plans, particularly in the wake of a strong market reaction.

#law

No immediate comment from #NATO

Reuters has asked NATO for more details on Trump's announcement.

#Sweden’s Foreign Minister Eva Stenergard said the work of #allies on #Greenland "has had an effect." [whatever that means]

#EU leaders will proceed with an emergency summit on Thursday even after #Trump rowed back on his threats of #tariffs against some countries over #Greenland, a council spox said.

#imperialism #geopolitics #tariffs #economy #Denmark #Europe #law
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#Denmark says #Trump still has an ambition they cannot accommodate

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is commenting on Trump's announcement that a “framework” deal on #Greenland has been reached.

Here's a summary of what he's said so far:

It's positive that Trump says he will end this #TradeWar.

What is important is an end this in a way that respects the Greenlandic people.

It is a signal that Denmark can now have talks with Trump's people

Wants to address US concerns

#law

Speaking to CNBC, #Trump said the #Greenland deal was everything the White House wanted & was a deal everyone was happy with.

"Its a little bit complex," Trump said about the deal, saying it will be explained "down the line."

"This is forever," Trump told CNBC.

#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #tariffs #economy #inflation #Denmark #Europe #NATO #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw

🚨🚨Greenland’s government advised households on Wednesday to have enough supplies 5 five days in case of a crisis, as #Trump told European leaders that he would not use military force to take the semiautonomous Danish territory.

#Greenland said it published the #CrisisPreparedness brochure, which made no mention of Trump, in response to repeated power outages & in order to “strengthen the security of the population & to ensure that society’s overall preparedness is even stronger.

#geopolitics

A CNN reporter asked #Trump if the deal he was pursuing with European leaders still involved the #US owning #Greenland. Trump hesitated, looking up as he thought of what to say, before answering: “It’s a long-term deal. It’s the ultimate long-term deal.” Asked how long that was, he replied: “Infinite. There is no time limit. It’s a deal that’s forever.”

Trump said the framework of a deal relating to Greenland would be put out “pretty soon.”

#MafiaState #geopolitics #Denmark #Europe #NATO #law

“It’s right now a little bit in progress,” #Trump told reporters. “But pretty far along. It gets us everything we needed to get.” Trump, however, would not say if the deal involved the #UnitedStates obtaining ownership of #Greenland.

#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #tariffs #economy #inflation #Denmark #Europe #NATO #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw