Trump promotes Greenland talks, mocks climate change in new posts
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- Trump claims progress on a NATO framework involving Greenland while offering no details.
- He dismisses global warming during a forecast cold wave expected to hit 40 US states.
US President Donald Trump used a post on his Truth Social platform to tout diplomatic achievements from his recent trip to Davos while reviving his skepticism of climate science as much of the United States braces for extreme cold.
Cold wave, climate denial
Trump opened the post by citing forecasts of a “record cold wave” expected to affect 40 states, calling it unprecedented. He then mocked climate change, asking, “Whatever happened to global warming???” The comment echoes long-standing rhetoric in which Trump has conflated short-term weather events with long-term climate trends, a claim scientists have repeatedly rejected.
Meteorologists have warned that severe winter weather can still occur in a warming climate, noting that climate change is measured over decades, not single events.
Davos claims and Greenland talks
Trump went on to praise what he called a “great trip to Davos,” saying “so many things” were accomplished. He claimed progress on “the framework of a deal with NATO on Greenland,” without specifying the substance of the talks or whether any NATO members endorsed such a framework.
Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, is not for sale, a position repeatedly stated by Danish and Greenlandic officials after Trump floated the idea during his presidency.
‘Board of Peace’ promotion
In the same post, Trump highlighted what he described as the “Board of Peace,” offering no further details about its mandate, membership, or legal standing. He punctuated the message with campaign-style language, ending with “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Political signaling
The post blends policy claims, climate denial, and campaign rhetoric, reinforcing Trump’s messaging ahead of the US election cycle. While Trump portrayed the Davos meetings as a diplomatic success, no independent confirmation has been provided regarding a NATO deal on Greenland or the scope of the proposed Board of Peace.
The remarks drew renewed criticism from climate experts and political opponents, who argue that dismissing climate science amid extreme weather undermines public understanding of climate risks.
