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Trump Reaches 'Framework' for Greenland Deal

Trump Reaches 'Framework' for Greenland Deal Framework, Drops Tariffs

Above: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a reception for business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The Spin

Trump's Greenland framework deal represents a major diplomatic victory that secures American national security interests in the Arctic while avoiding military conflict. The agreement gets everything needed for defense and international security, protecting the region from Russian and Chinese expansion without resorting to force. Markets rallied sharply on the news, proving investors recognize this as smart dealmaking that strengthens NATO while backing away from economically damaging tariffs.

Trump's supposed Greenland deal is a transparent face-saving maneuver with no actual substance behind the grand announcement. European diplomats confirm there's no real framework yet, just Trump needing an off-ramp after realizing his deranged threats against allies were politically toxic and tanking markets. The whole episode proves Trump's word means nothing, as he threatened tariffs on countries that had already negotiated trade deals with him in good faith.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 10% chance that the United States will gain formal sovereignty over any part of Greenland during 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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