By Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's retreat from threats of force as an option for acquiring Greenland capped weeks of policy chaos,

Nearly 9 in 10 voters oppose taking Greenland by military force.

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft will soon be in Greenland for “long-planned” activities, even as President Trump pushes for U.S. control of the Arctic territory. Along with aircraft operating from bases in the U.

A German military reconnaissance team of 15 soldiers recently sent to Greenland are due to leave the Arctic island today for Copenhagen, a military spokesman told dpa on Sunday. The team had arrived on Friday as part of a Danish-led reconnaissance mission ahead of a planned military exercise.

Trump's seeking "immediate negotiations" to discuss the Danish territory.

Trump’s Greenland reversal wasn’t a capitulation to markets. The president often takes big risks—and only pulls back when geopolitics demand it.

People bear Greenlandic flags as they march to protest against President Donald Trump and his announced intent to acquire Greenland on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. | Sean Gallup/ And just like,