Dont want to use force, but US is asking for Greenland: Trump at Davos
At the start of his speech, Trump greeted 'so many friends' and 'a few enemies', that prompted laughter in the auditorium in Davos. Also, he claimed that "inflation has been defeated" and America's previous "open and dangerous border" has been closed.
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos amid his Greenland claims and tariff wars.
Trump greets 'friends and enemies'
At the start of his speech, Trump greeted 'so many friends' and 'a few enemies', that prompted laughter in the auditorium in Davos. Also, he claimed that "inflation has been defeated” and America’s previous "open and dangerous border” has been closed.
Removed 2,70,00 from federal payroll: Trump
He said, "One year ago, we were a dead country under Democrats. Now, we are a hot country. Stock market at an all time high in just one year of my tenure, and there have been USD 18 trillion dollars of investment in my time." Claiming that "when United States go up, everyone follows", Trump called former President Joe Biden "Sleepy Joe Biden" and further informed the WEF in Davos that "natural Gas production all time high now."
Trump added that the US is going through a transformation that has "not been seen in 100 years", and also informed the audience that "in 12 months, we have removed 2,70,00 people from federal payroll." He claimed to be delivering the most remarkable transformation in US history, and promised "growth that no country has seen before."
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Trump makes Greenland claim again
About Europe, he said, "I love Europe, but it's not heading in the right direction. There is unchecked migration in Europe." He commented on Greenland and said that the island is "sitting undefended in a key strategic location." The US President added, "We need Greenland for strategic national and international security. It is a vast underdeveloped territory." He 'reminded' everyone present how the US 'saved' the planet during World War II and without them, "Europe would be speaking German."
During the address, Trump said, "No one can save Greenland other than the United States. All the US is asking for is Greenland, and we do not want to use force. We are a much more powerful force now than when we returned to Greenland. All we want from Denmark to keep our dangerous enemies at bay is the island." He also mentioned how Canada "gets a lot of freebies from the US".
Trump said, "We want a piece of ice for world protection, but they won't give it. We are asking for very little, and it will be very good if you say yes. If you say no, we will remember. We have a very strong military now, and secured borders." Regarding NATO, he said that the organisation probably won't help the US in its quest for Greenland.