Episode summary
Trump Drops Tariff Threat After ‘Framework’ Greenland Deal; Supreme Court Appears Wary of Bid to...
Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
· · 19 min
Summary
President Trump reversed course on Greenland, saying he will not impose tariffs on countries that oppose his push to take possession of the island after what he called a “framework of a future deal” with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos. The transcript makes clear, however, that the arrangement remains vague: Trump offered no details, and Rutte said Greenland’s sovereignty was not discussed. European leaders were still set to meet in Belgium, while market participants treated the pivot as a relief rally for stocks exposed to tariffs.
The program also covered Trump’s proposed Board of Peace. Vladimir Putin said he is willing to commit frozen Russian assets in the US to rebuild Ukraine and suggested sending $1 billion toward the board, while special envoy Steve Witkoff said 20 or 25 leaders have already said yes. At the same time, Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Davos.
In Washington, the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of Trump’s effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over unproven mortgage-fraud allegations, with justices worried about weakening Federal Reserve independence. The show also flagged congressional action on AI chip exports to China and a major winter storm threatening more than 200 million Americans.
Key takeaways
- Trump’s Greenland tariff threat was pulled back after a vague “framework” with NATO’s Mark Rutte, but no sovereignty deal was confirmed.
- Market reaction was positive, with tariff-exposed stocks and major US averages rising after the Greenland reversal.
- Vladimir Putin said frozen Russian assets in the US could help rebuild Ukraine and even fund $1 billion for Trump’s Board of Peace.
- The Supreme Court signaled concern that firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook would “weaken, if not shatter” Federal Reserve independence.
- A House committee approved bipartisan legislation to increase congressional oversight of advanced AI chip exports to China, including a proposed ban on Nvidia’s Blackwell chips for at least 2 years.
Notable quotes
“It's the ultimate long-term deal and I think it it puts everybody in a really good position especially as it pertains to security and minerals and everything else”
“We didn't go into those details at all. Uh we know that the Danes are completely open to having more American presence in Greenland and Greenland is open to that”
“This bull market that began in late 2022, the things that are uh motivating it and sustaining it have not changed in the last 48 hours”
“We've got 20 or maybe 25 leaders who have already said yes”
“Very low bar for cause that the president alone determines. I mean, that would weaken, if not shatter, the independence of the Federal Reserve”
How the episode opens
Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio, news. — Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager — And I'm Karen Moscow. Here are the stories we're following today. — Karen, we begin with the latest from the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, and a major reversal from President Donald Trump when it comes to Greenland. The president now says he will not impose tariffs on goods from countries that oppose his effort to take possession of the island. He says he has reached a framework of a future deal on Denmark's territory after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rot.
It's the ultimate long-term deal and I think it it puts everybody in a really good position especially as it pertains to security and minerals and everything else. — President Trump is not giving details of the deal. He's not saying whether it grants the US ownership of Greenland. Secretary General Ruta says the island's sovereignty was not part of the discussion.
We didn't go into those details at all. Uh we know that the Danes are completely open to having more American presence in Greenland and Greenland is open to that. Uh and I think it is good that these discussions take place with the three of them because at the end I cannot negotiate on behalf of anyone.
In an interview with Bloomberg News editor-inchief John Miklthway, NATO Secretary General Mark Rotza said President Trump agreed that the seven nations in the high north should work together to protect the Arctic against any adversary. You can catch the full conversation on the Bloomberg podcast channel on YouTube.
Meanwhile, Nathan, European leaders are meeting in Belgium today for an emergency summit over Greenland. And Bloomberg chief Europe correspondent Oliver Crook is covering the gathering in Brussels. We know apparently there will not be an invasion of Greenland, which is a large relief for everybody in Brussels and everybody presumably sitting in the room uh there in Davos.
From the episode’s captions: roughly the first two minutes, lightly cleaned. Keep watching on YouTube →
Topics
- trump tariffs
- greenland deal
- frozen russian assets
- ukraine reconstruction
- fed independence supreme court
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