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Trump backs down on Greenland tariffs, says deal framework reached

22 January 2026, 11:02 am

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U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Reuters was first to report on U.S. President Donald Trump backing down from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland. Trump suggested a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory.