President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
The French president has meanwhile vowed from Davos that France will stand up to "bullies" and added that U.S. threats to impose tariffs in a bid to acquire Greenland was "fundamentally unacceptable."
Trump announced Wednesday that he would not impose tariffs that were set to take effect, citing a "framework of a future deal" with NATO involving Greenland and the Arctic region.
"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 on Truth Social.
President Donald Trump broke out a French accent while recounting a phone call with French President Macron. (Yoan Valat/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Macron turned the invitation down, with his office saying the Board of Peace proposal "goes beyond the framework of Gaza and raises serious questions, in particular with respect to the principles and structure of the United Nations, which cannot be called into question," according to Politico.
Trump, again, targeted Macron with fiery comments when asked about the declined invitation.
"Oh, did he say that? Well nobody wants him because he’s gonna be out of office very soon. That’s alright. What I’ll do is if they feel like hostile, I’ll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes and he’ll join. But he doesn’t have to join. If he said that, you’re probably giving it to me a little bit differently, but if he actually did say that– but as you know, he’s gonna be out of office in a few months," Trump said.
Macron's term ends in 2027, and he is unable to run for a third consecutive term under French law.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on the president's rhetoric focused on Macron and France's role in a potential Greenland deal but did not immediately receive a reply.
Trump underscored from his speech in Davos Wednesday that "no nation or group of nations is in any position to be able to secure Greenland other than the United States." Trump is looking to acquire the island from Denmark for national security purposes, citing its strategic location between the United States, Russia and China.
"All the United States is asking for is a place called Greenland," Trump said Wednesday from his speech at the World Economic Forum. "Where we've already had it as a trustee, but respectfully returned it back to Denmark not long ago after we defeated the Germans, the Japanese, the Italians and others in World War II, we gave it back to them."
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026. (Harun Ozalp/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Trump also took a shot at Macron during his address to the body, remarking on the French president wearing sunglasses during public events before again recounting his prior discussion with him regarding drug prices.
TRUMP TELLS DAVOS US ALONE CAN SECURE GREENLAND, INSISTS HE WON’T 'USE FORCE'
"I watched him yesterday with those beautiful sunglasses," Trump said to the crowd. "What the hell happened?"
Macron spoke before the World Economic Forum Tuesday while wearing aviator sunglasses, sparking mockery and memes online. Macron's office said he wore sunglasses due to a burst blood vessel and need to protect his eyes.
"Competition from the United States of America through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions, and openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe," Macron said from Davos in a hit on Trump. "Combined with an endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable – even more so when they are used as leverage against territorial sovereignty."
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Fox News Digital reached out to Élysée Palace for comment from Macron's office regarding Trump's remarks but did not immediately receive a reply.
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