The doubts were raised even as financial markets rebounded and European leaders welcomed a reprieve from further punitive tariffs. “There can’t be a deal without having Greenland as part of the negotiations.”In Greenland, Mr Trump’s announcement was greeted with serious scepticism. The Dutch prime minister, Dick Schoof, called Mr Trump’s decision to waive threatened tariffs against European allies a sign of “de-escalation”. Others pointed to wobbles on the financial markets, after Mr Trump’s more hawkish comments on Greenland on Tuesday led to a sharp sell-off on the US share markets. Global markets rebounded on Wednesday after the announcement of the framework deal and Mr Trump reneged his threat of tariffs.

Source: The Irish Times January 22, 2026 08:23 UTC