'Europe won't bow to Trump’s bullying': Macron's roaring speech at Davos as Greenland row explodes

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a passionate defense of European sovereignty at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 20, 2026. He firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest geopolitical ultimatums. Amid escalating tensions over Trump's bid to purchase Greenland and his threats of 200% tariffs on French goods, Macron stated, "We prefer respect over bullies," cautioning that "imperial ambitions" are reemerging and pose a threat to the global rule of law.