Copenhagen: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has objected to US President Donald Trump's comments about taking control of Greenland. Frederiksen said Trump has no right to say he will make Greenland a part of the United States. Such comments are not only unacceptable but also insulting to an allied country and its people. Trump recently spoke about seizing the territory, linking Greenland's strategic importance to US defense needs. This strong reaction from the Danish PM followed.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, "There is no point in talking about the US needing to take over Greenland. They have no right to take over any of the three countries of the Danish Kingdom. Donald Trump should stop making threats about taking control of Greenland."
Will speak directly with the US
Frederiksen said she is speaking directly with the US. Denmark is a member of NATO and is covered by the alliance's security guarantees. Denmark already has a defense agreement with the US that gives it access to Greenland. Trump's aggression makes no sense. The people of Denmark and Greenland are not for sale.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken about taking control of Greenland. He has not ruled out the possibility of using force to gain control of the vast Arctic island of Greenland. Trump says that Greenland's strategic location and abundance of critical minerals for high-tech industries would serve US security interests. Anger over Trump's statements
Statements by Donald Trump and his administration, and the recent appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, have sparked anger in Denmark. Danish and Greenlandic leaders have repeatedly stated that the US should refrain from making such aggressive remarks, which strain relations.
Greenland is a territory with a population of approximately 57,000. The island has enjoyed extensive self-governance since 1979, but defense and foreign policy remain under Danish control. While there have been calls for complete independence from Denmark in Greenland, Greenlanders are strongly opposed to becoming part of the United States.
