Trump says U.S. will not use 'excessive strength and force' of military to acquire Greenland

Donald Trump said the U.S. won’t use military force in its bid to acquire Greenland for “national security” reasons.

During his lengthy speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, Trump said the U.S. likely won’t be able to achieve its goal without employing “excessive strength and force,” which he said would be “unstoppable.”

“But I don’t have to use force, I don’t have to use force, I won’t use force,” Trump said.

The president broached the Greenland issue early in his speech and...