India, Jan. 21 -- US President Donald Trump said he would not use military force to acquire Greenland but doubled down on his claim that the United States is best positioned to control the territory, triggering sharp reactions from European allies during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Speaking before business leaders and heads of state, Trump described Greenland as "part of North America" and called Denmark, a NATO ally that governs the semi-autonomous island, ungrateful for opposing his proposal.

While Trump attempted to highlight domestic economic priorities such as curbing inflation and boosting growth, his address largely focused on grievances with allies.

He declared that the US economy was booming while Europe w...