President Donald Trump abruptly dropped his threat to slap new tariffs on European nations Wednesday, claiming he’s reached what he called an “infinite” framework deal on Greenland after talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte — a deal he described in sweeping terms while offering no actual details.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said a “very productive meeting” with Rutte produced a broad agreement that would satisfy his long-running demands over Greenland and the wider Arctic region. As a result, he said, the tariffs he had promised to impose on February 1 would no longer move forward.
“Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region,” Trump wrote. “This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations.”
He added that, “Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st.”
Trump later expanded — somewhat — on the claim while speaking to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins as he departed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Pressed for specifics, he instead leaned into superlatives, calling the agreement an “infinite” deal.
“It’s a long term deal. It’s the ultimate long term deal. And I think it puts everybody in a very good position,” Trump said, again declining to explain what the framework actually commits the U.S., NATO, or Denmark to.
Trump insisted the arrangement meets his long-stated requirements for controlling Greenland, an idea that has repeatedly alarmed European allies and sparked backlash from Denmark, which maintains sovereignty over the semi-autonomous territory. He framed the deal as one that leaves “everyone happy,” despite providing no evidence that Greenlandic or Danish leaders have signed off on anything.
The president also said talks are continuing around his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system, which he has repeatedly argued would require Greenland as a strategic linchpin. According to Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff will handle negotiations moving forward.
Rutte, for his part, offered full-throated validation of Trump’s public messaging — without adding substance. Asked about Trump’s Truth Social post, the NATO chief told reporters it was “exactly to the point.”
“His Truth Social post is exactly to the point, and I totally agree with that,” Rutte said, describing the meeting as “very good.”
When reporters pressed for clarification, Rutte shut the door.
“Read the Truth Social post,” he said. “You will see everything.”
For now, Trump’s tariff threat is off the table — replaced by a promise of an “infinite” deal whose contours remain entirely undefined, leaving allies pointing back to a vague social media post for clarity.
