US President Donald Trump's claims about Greenland pose a threat to the security of the United States are unfounded, according to Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark's Foreign Minister. In a statement on Tuesday, Rasmussen expressed his hope that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio would respond to a request from Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt to meet soon to discuss the false information Trump has used to argue that Greenland poses a threat to the security of the United States.
According to Rasmussen, this misinformation includes false claims that there are a lot of Russian and Chinese ships around Greenland, and that China exerts great influence there through investments. He also stated that "Greenland is not for sale" and that Denmark and Greenland must determine their own future, with no external interference.
This comes amid the latest US push to acquire territory in Greenland, which has been met with opposition from Denmark and other Nordic countries. The US President has claimed that he is considering using the military to seize Greenland, but Rasmussen says this is a false narrative.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Thom Tillis have issued a bipartisan statement urging Trump to accept that "Greenland is not for sale" and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark. They also expressed concern about the impact of Trump's rhetoric on international relations.
In other news, Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez has hardened her tone against the US, saying in a televised address that "no external agent governs Venezuela". The regime has stepped up internal repression and made public a decree declaring a state of external commotion, effectively a state of emergency.
Trump has also announced plans to sell 30-50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela, which has been met with skepticism by lawmakers. Senator Ruben Gallego has called the White House statement that Trump is considering using military force in Greenland "insane" and has introduced an amendment to block such actions.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed concern about Trump's rhetoric on Greenland, saying that "the future of Greenland and Denmark must be decided solely by the people of Denmark and Greenland". The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also spoken out against Trump's claims, saying that they have no value on the same day that he is talking about seizing a fellow NATO member's territory.
The US House Democrat Gregory Meeks has expressed his "very serious concerns" about Trump's attempted regime-change in Venezuela and has called for public hearings and transparency to reassert Congress's constitutional role.
According to Rasmussen, this misinformation includes false claims that there are a lot of Russian and Chinese ships around Greenland, and that China exerts great influence there through investments. He also stated that "Greenland is not for sale" and that Denmark and Greenland must determine their own future, with no external interference.
This comes amid the latest US push to acquire territory in Greenland, which has been met with opposition from Denmark and other Nordic countries. The US President has claimed that he is considering using the military to seize Greenland, but Rasmussen says this is a false narrative.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Thom Tillis have issued a bipartisan statement urging Trump to accept that "Greenland is not for sale" and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark. They also expressed concern about the impact of Trump's rhetoric on international relations.
In other news, Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez has hardened her tone against the US, saying in a televised address that "no external agent governs Venezuela". The regime has stepped up internal repression and made public a decree declaring a state of external commotion, effectively a state of emergency.
Trump has also announced plans to sell 30-50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela, which has been met with skepticism by lawmakers. Senator Ruben Gallego has called the White House statement that Trump is considering using military force in Greenland "insane" and has introduced an amendment to block such actions.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed concern about Trump's rhetoric on Greenland, saying that "the future of Greenland and Denmark must be decided solely by the people of Denmark and Greenland". The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also spoken out against Trump's claims, saying that they have no value on the same day that he is talking about seizing a fellow NATO member's territory.
The US House Democrat Gregory Meeks has expressed his "very serious concerns" about Trump's attempted regime-change in Venezuela and has called for public hearings and transparency to reassert Congress's constitutional role.
. I mean, come on, Trump thinks he can just go around making claims like that without anyone questioning him? It's so concerning that he's even considering using the military to take over a sovereign nation 
. And what's with all these false narratives about China and Russia being involved in Greenland? It's like he's trying to distract us from something else 
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. But we need to be careful not to get drawn into this drama either 
. We should focus on promoting peace and diplomacy instead of fueling more tension 
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. I mean, Venezuela is already in a tough spot, and we don't need him making things worse 
. We should be supporting each other, not trying to exert control over others 
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Newsflash: Greenland is not a US state, Denmark has sovereignty over the place and they won't let anyone just take it over. I mean, come on, Russia and China have ships around there too, but that doesn't mean Trump gets to start flexing his military muscles. 
. It seems like just another example of him stirring up drama where there isn't any 
. The Danish gov is all over this, saying Greenland is none of the US's business and that Denmark will handle its own future. I mean, come on, can't we just let countries decide their own things without some politician breathing down our necks? 
Anyway, it's just another case of Trump making rash decisions without thinking them through 
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like, what is he even thinking? all that info about russian and chinese ships and china exerting influence is straight up fabricated 
danish foreign minister lars løkke rasmussen is right on point saying denmark and greenland should just figure out their own future without american interference 
and what's with trump thinking he can just swoop in and take over some territory? 
and meanwhile venezuela is dealing with some real issues and trump's just messing around with oil sales... 
what a mess
I think this whole Greenland thing is getting way out of hand. Like, come on guys! It's just a tiny island up there 
. Trump's claims that China or Russia are gonna invade it because he's not even sure if they're planning to buy it? 
. Let's focus on being friends and neighbors, rather than enemies.
i mean, greenland is not even a threat to the us, it's like he's trying to be some kinda hero or something 
Denmark and greenland should totally handle their own affairs, no need for trump to try and muscle in 
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. The US President's claims about Greenland are a perfect example of this. It's crucial for world leaders to speak up against false narratives and stand by the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity 
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. I mean, come on, he's spreading these crazy claims that there are tons of Russian and Chinese ships around the place and China is trying to buy it. Like, no one believes that stuff anymore 
. Denmark's Foreign Minister is totally right, we gotta respect their sovereignty and not try to muscle in. And let's be real, Greenland is a long way from being for sale 
. I'm all for the US having a strong presence in the Arctic but come on, Trump's rhetoric is just getting in the way 
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, "no external agent governs Venezuela" - that's what I'm talking about 
I'm not saying the US should start a war or anything, but you can't just dismiss Trump's concerns entirely... unless... unless you think Denmark is secretly working with Russia and China behind our backs? 
but i also get why trump wants that oil it's all about the benjamins, but at what cost to usa's rep and relationships 
gotta have sources on this one before i believe it 
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. So, Russia and China are just chillin' around Greenland? That sounds fishy 
. And what's with the "Greenland is not for sale" thing? Is he actually thinking Denmark would let him take their land? 
The US is a big country, can't they just let Greenland be? Denmark seems to know what they're doing and I think they should get to decide their own future 
. I'm all for transparency and accountability, not aggression 
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. Trump's always been one to stir up drama, but come on, 30-50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela? That's some serious cash 
. Meanwhile, Venezuela's acting president is trying to harden her tone against the US... it's like we're all just stuck in some kind of diplomatic loop 
. Maybe someone should start a thread about this... 