President Trump intensified his focus on French President Emmanuel Macron during ongoing negotiations for the United States to acquire Greenland, using both public comments and social media to highlight their interactions. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump threatened tariffs on eight European nations, including France, if a Greenland deal was not reached, but later announced a framework for a future agreement involving Greenland and the Arctic region. Macron responded by denouncing the tariff threats as unacceptable and vowed to stand up to what he called bullying tactics.

The exchange between the two leaders was marked by Trump repeatedly imitating Macron's accent and sharing private messages, while Macron dismissed the United States' approach and declined an invitation to join a new Gaza peace oversight body. Trump continued to single out Macron, suggesting further tariffs on French goods if cooperation was not forthcoming. The negotiations over Greenland remain ongoing, with Trump emphasizing the strategic importance of the territory and asserting that only the United States is positioned to secure it.