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Trump Demands US Take Over Greenland, Threatens to Withdraw Troops from Europe at NATO Summit

At the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Donald Trump renewed his call for the United States to acquire Greenland, claiming it does not benefit Denmark and is surrounded by Chinese and Russian naval forces. He also threatened to withdraw all American troops from Europe if NATO members did not support his demands, while expressing disappointment with their stance on military operations in the Middle East.

During his arrival at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7, 2026, Trump reiterated his demand for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, stating that the territory does not help Denmark. He also claimed Greenland is surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships, a claim supported by TASS. Trump further threatened to pull all American troops from Europe if NATO members did not align with his demands, a statement reported by The Guardian. In separate remarks, Trump expressed disappointment with NATO members for not supporting U.S. military operations in the Middle East, as noted by the SCMP.

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IndependentSouth China Morning PostJul 7, 10:05 PM
Trump still ‘disappointed’ with Nato, says US should control Greenland as summit kicks off

US President Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of Nato member states’ refusal to aid Washington’s military operation in the Middle East, while noting that his country would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey after years of deadlock. In his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, the US president, who arrived in Ankara to attend this year’s Nato summit, said he was “very disappointed” with fellow Nato member states during Washington’s military operation...

IndependentThe GuardianJul 7, 09:42 PM
Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summit

President also threatens to pull all American troops from Europe and rails against Nato stance on Iran war Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump has revived his bid for the US to acquire Greenland, threatening to pull all American armed forces out of Europe after it repeatedly pushed back. Arriving at the Nato summit in Ankara on Tuesday, the US president also suggested his commitment to defending Europe had been tempered by political decisions by leaders on immigration and energy. Continue reading...

StateTASSJul 7, 06:32 PM
Trump says Greenland dispute harms US-NATO ties

According to the US leader, "Greenland doesn't help Denmark"

StateTASSJul 7, 06:22 PM
Trump says US should control Greenland

According to the US leader, Greenland is "surrounded by China's ships and Russian ships"