By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-i-wont-use-force-to-take-greenland-trump-says-at-davos Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: 'I won't use force' to take Greenland, Trump says at Davos World Jan 21, 2026 9:42 AM EST President Donald Trump said Wednesday he won't use force to acquire Greenland. Watch the clip in the video player above. It is the first time Trump has ruled out using force, having previously been vague about how far he is willing to go in his push. WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos The president said the U.S. "probably won't get anything" unless he decided to "use excessive strength and force" that he said would make the U.S. "frankly unstoppable." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. "But I won't do that. OK?" Trump said. WATCH: 'Something's going to happen,' Trump says as Greenland threats rattle NATO allies He added a minute later: "I don't have to use force. I don't want to use force. I won't use force." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he won't use force to acquire Greenland. Watch the clip in the video player above. It is the first time Trump has ruled out using force, having previously been vague about how far he is willing to go in his push. WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos The president said the U.S. "probably won't get anything" unless he decided to "use excessive strength and force" that he said would make the U.S. "frankly unstoppable." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. "But I won't do that. OK?" Trump said. WATCH: 'Something's going to happen,' Trump says as Greenland threats rattle NATO allies He added a minute later: "I don't have to use force. I don't want to use force. I won't use force." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now