Davos Braces for Greenland Showdown After Trump Posts

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🗓️ 20 January 2026

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A.M. Edition for Jan. 20. President Trump has agreed to hold a meeting about Greenland at the World Economic Forum - while also reiterating his desire to buy the island. Trump has also fired off a series of Truth Social posts threatening tariffs on French wine and lashing out at the leader of the U.K. WSJ editor Marcus Walker says for Europe, the U.S. has crossed a red line - yet leaders are still trying to stave off a costly decoupling. Plus, we look at what this all means for markets. And, why 5am wakeups aren’t good for everyone. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.2	for sale and rental listings, July 24 to June 2025. President Trump doubles down on his plans to
0:36.1	acquire Greenland, ahead of expected meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
0:40.9	Even if a compromise is found on the Greenland issue,
0:43.9	things will never be the same.
0:45.2	A line has been crossed here because of Trump's willingness really to consider all options,
0:49.7	including force, against the US's own allies.
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1:19.2	President Trump has fired off a series of truth social posts reiterating his plans for Greenland
1:24.4	and telling reporters that the U.S. is the only country that can ensure peace.
1:29.1	Well, I don't think they're going to push back too much. Look, we have to have it. They have to have
1:34.1	this done. They can't protect it. The Post followed days of escalating tensions over the territory
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