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President Donald Trump has arrived in Switzerland to deliver a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to world leaders and business chiefs as tensions flare between the US and Europe over his ambitions to control Greenland.

The US president's journey to Zurich was delayed after his plane, Air Force One, was forced to turn around after what White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said was “a minor electrical issue”.

The plane returned safely, and Trump boarded another aircraft to complete the journey.

Trump arrives for the international forum after threatening tariffs on Denmark and seven other allies, including the UK, unless they negotiate a transfer of the semi-autonomous territory.

Before departing for Davos last night, Trump told reporters they will have to "find out" how far he is willing to go to take over Greenland.

European leaders have been largely united in criticising Trump's plan to charge a 10% tariff “on any and all goods” sent to the US from February 1, increased to 25% from June 1, until a deal is reached for Washington to purchase Greenland from Denmark.

The tariffs would apply to the UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland - all of whom are members of Nato alongside the US.

The EU is considering a package of retaliatory tariffs - worth around £80 billion - targeting Boeing aircraft, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, bourbon whiskey, and Levi’s jeans.

Starmer struck a more conciliatory note on Monday in a speech to the nation, saying a trade war would be in "no one's interests" and ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs.

Trump has already attacked allies for refusing to back his demands to purchase Greenland, including lashing out at Keir Starmer's government, calling the transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius an act of "great stupidity," despite his administration's previous endorsement of the deal.

He also posted a text message from French President Emmanuel Macron and Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte, as well as multiple AI-generated photos showing US ownership of Greenland and Canada.

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