US President Donald Trump has reiterated his insistence that Greenland is crucial for national security and cannot be trusted to Denmark's protection, sparking tensions between Washington and Copenhagen. The remarks came after high-stakes talks with US officials, Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and Greenlandic foreign minister Vivian Motzfeldt.
Trump insisted that the US needs Greenland for its national security, saying that Russia or China could potentially occupy it if Denmark cannot protect it. He also claimed that the alliance of NATO countries would become "far more formidable and effective" with the territory under US control.
The Danish foreign minister rejected Trump's claims, stating that the US does not need to seize Greenland and that it is absolutely not necessary. Rasmussen emphasized that the talks failed to resolve a fundamental disagreement between Washington and Copenhagen on the island's future governance.
In response to Trump's aggressive rhetoric, several European leaders have expressed support for Denmark and Greenland's right to self-determination. French President Emmanuel Macron said that if an EU country's sovereignty were affected, it would lead to unprecedented consequences, and France would act in full solidarity with Denmark.
The US administration has continued its social media campaign against NATO ally Denmark, drawing parallels between the US and Russia/China in a cartoon depiction of dogsleds. Trump first raised the idea of taking over Greenland in 2019 but has increased his rhetoric since returning to the White House last year.
A recent poll found that only 17% of Americans approve of Trump's efforts to take over Greenland, with substantial majorities opposing using military force to annex the island. Even among Republicans, support for military action is limited, with just one in 10 supporting it.
The talks between US officials and Danish-Greenlandic counterparts have left unresolved differences on the future governance of the strategically important island, which has mineral resources and strategic location in the Arctic region.
Trump insisted that the US needs Greenland for its national security, saying that Russia or China could potentially occupy it if Denmark cannot protect it. He also claimed that the alliance of NATO countries would become "far more formidable and effective" with the territory under US control.
The Danish foreign minister rejected Trump's claims, stating that the US does not need to seize Greenland and that it is absolutely not necessary. Rasmussen emphasized that the talks failed to resolve a fundamental disagreement between Washington and Copenhagen on the island's future governance.
In response to Trump's aggressive rhetoric, several European leaders have expressed support for Denmark and Greenland's right to self-determination. French President Emmanuel Macron said that if an EU country's sovereignty were affected, it would lead to unprecedented consequences, and France would act in full solidarity with Denmark.
The US administration has continued its social media campaign against NATO ally Denmark, drawing parallels between the US and Russia/China in a cartoon depiction of dogsleds. Trump first raised the idea of taking over Greenland in 2019 but has increased his rhetoric since returning to the White House last year.
A recent poll found that only 17% of Americans approve of Trump's efforts to take over Greenland, with substantial majorities opposing using military force to annex the island. Even among Republicans, support for military action is limited, with just one in 10 supporting it.
The talks between US officials and Danish-Greenlandic counterparts have left unresolved differences on the future governance of the strategically important island, which has mineral resources and strategic location in the Arctic region.
IT SEEMS LIKE TRUMP IS AT IT AGAIN, TRYING TO TAKE OVER GREENLAND WITH ALL HIS MUSCLE AND THREATS!!! 
BUT LET'S BE REAL FOLKS, WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS? 
THE US GOVT IS SUPPOSED TO BE PROTECTING ITS OWN INTERESTS NOT TRYING TO TAKE OVER SOME FOREIGN TERRITORY! 
and honestly, I dont get why the danes are even negotiating with him. Greenland is supposed to be part of Denmark in the first place! 
I'm not sure why Trump's all over Greenland again... Like, what's the big deal? Denmark's been taking care of it just fine for years 
. The US needs to focus on its own problems instead of getting worked up over some tiny island in the middle of nowhere 
. And can we please stop with the NATO drama? It's just going to escalate things and not solve anything 
. I mean, I get it, Greenland has resources and all, but is that really worth risking a huge diplomatic mess for? 
also whats with all this talk of russia and china taking over greenland? doesnt anyone think that us has its own problems to deal with right now? 
The US just wants an excuse to flex its muscles and show off its military might 
. Newsflash: being a superpower doesn't mean you need to own every island in the world 
. And btw, who needs Greenland for national security when there are real threats at home? Like, Trump's got more pressing issues than trying to bully Denmark into submission 
. Trump's just not getting it, imo 
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I mean, who does this guy think he is, trying to rewrite the rules of international diplomacy with his tweets and cartoons... Newsflash, Donald: being the leader of the free world doesn't give you carte blanche to just do whatever. 
what's going on here?? 
17% of Americans approve of this nonsense? 
what's next? 
Denmark should stand firm against Trump's aggression and show the US that they won't be bullied. 
newsflash, trump: us doesn't need a strategic location in the arctic to feel secure... it just needs some actual diplomacy skills 
️ I mean, who needs a cold war with Europe when you can have a friendly chat about it? 
. The fact that only 17% of Americans support Trump's Greenland plan is a major red flag 
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. Can't we focus on actual national security threats instead?