WASHINGTON, Jan. 21– U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will not attend an emergency Group of Seven summit proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Ahead of his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump spoke at a White House press briefing marking the one-year anniversary of his second term, saying he already has “a lot of meetings” scheduled in Davos, including discussions related to Greenland.
“I have meetings with the people that are directly involved,” Trump said amid heightened tensions with European leaders after he threatened extra tariffs on a number of European countries unless a deal is reached for the United States to acquire Greenland.
“He’s a friend of mine. He’s a nice guy. I like Macron, but he’s not going to be there very much longer, as you know,” Trump said of the French president, whose term is set to end in 2027.
At the briefing, Trump also questioned whether NATO allies would help defend the United States. “The big fear I have with NATO is we spent tremendous amounts of money with NATO, and I know we’ll come to their rescue, but I just really do question whether or not they’ll come to ours,” he said.
Trump reiterated that the United States needs Greenland for national security. Asked how far he is willing to go with Greenland, Trump said: “You’ll find out.” (Namibia Daily News / Xinhua)
