US President Donald Trump doubled down on his threat to seize Greenland, saying on social media that there was “no going back” and “Greenland is essential.”

Asked at a White House press conference how far he would go to get Greenland, Trump replied, “We’ll see.”

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron warned of “moving to a world without rules” at the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said “the old order is not coming back.”

President Trump is scheduled to arrive in Davos on Wednesday, where he said “we have a number of meetings scheduled in Greenland.”

Trump also said during a lengthy news conference that “things are going to go pretty well” in Greenland.

Asked by the BBC whether the potential collapse of the NATO alliance was the price the president would pay for Greenland, he said: “Nobody has done more for NATO in every way than me,” adding: “NATO will be happy and we will be happy,” adding: “We need that for the security of the world.”

But he was earlier He questioned whether NATO would support the United States if necessary.

“I know we will come to our rescue (NATO), but I really doubt they will come to our rescue,” he told reporters.

NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, currently has 32 member states, and the United States is one of the 12 founding states.

One of the core principles of the NATO alliance, which aims to protect freedom and security through collective defense, is outlined in Article 5, which states that an armed attack against one or more member states is considered an attack against all member states.

President Trump has not ruled out using military force to acquire Greenland. Asked by NBC News yesterday whether he intended to use force to seize territory, the president said “no comment.”

Greenland’s Minister of Industry and Natural Resources, Naadja Nathanielsen, said in an interview on BBC Newsnight on Tuesday evening that Greenlanders were “perplexed” by the president’s demands.

“We don’t want to be American. We’ve been very clear about that,” Nathanielsen said.

“What value do we place on our culture and our right to decide what happens to us in the future?”

Tuesday was the first day of the forum in Davos. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the issue directly in her speech to attendees, stressing that Europe is “fully committed” to Arctic security.

However, he said that this can only be achieved together and called President Trump’s proposed additional tariffs a “mistake.”

The US president has said that if eight European countries oppose his proposed takeover of Greenland, he will impose a 10% tariff on “all kinds of goods” imported from Greenland starting February 1.

Ms von der Leyen added that the European Union stands in “full solidarity” with Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark, adding that the sovereignty of both countries is “non-negotiable”.

Canada’s Mark Carney echoed her words, saying Canada’s commitment to NATO Article 5, which states that an armed attack against one or more member states is considered an attack against the whole, is “unwavering.”

“We stand firmly behind Greenland and Denmark, and fully support Greenland’s independent right to determine its future,” Carney said.

In his remarks, Mr Macron said he would prioritize “respect for bullies” and the “rule of law over brutality”.

Earlier on Tuesday, President Trump threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne after Macron reportedly declined an invitation to join a Gaza “peace commission.”

The French president condemned the “endless accumulation of new tariffs” as “fundamentally unacceptable”, especially when used as a lever against territorial sovereignty.

Mr Macron is among those calling on the EU to consider options to retaliate against US tariffs, including anti-coercion measures known as “trade bazookas”.

The European Parliament will suspend approval of the U.S. trade deal agreed in July, a source close to the International Trade Commission said, in a move that would signal a further escalation of tensions between the United States and Europe.