Donald Trump repeated his demand to be given control of Greenland in a “horrendous” phone call with the prime minister of Denmark.
The US president spoke to Mette Frederiksen for 45 minutes last week and became aggressive when he was told that Greenland was not for sale, the Financial Times reported. Trump again threatened to impose punitive tariffs on Denmark if it refused to give up its autonomous territory in the Arctic.
Frederiksen offered closer co-operation with the US on military bases and mineral exploitation on the island, but senior European officials said Trump balked at the offer, demanding full US control.
• Trump plan to purchase Greenland has precedent
Mette Frederiksen, right, with Mute Egede, prime minister of Greenland, this month MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/RITZAU SCANPIX/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
“It was horrendous,” one source told the newspaper. “He was very firm,” another said.
restore_democracy on January 24th, 2025 at 21:53 UTC »
Imagine berating an ally for not giving you their territory.
Giveushealthcare on January 24th, 2025 at 21:50 UTC »
Is this who MAGAs wanted Trump to be "tough" on? Our allies? They're such morons.
ABoyNamedSue76 on January 24th, 2025 at 21:31 UTC »
Oh please please please let there by a recording of this. Come on you crazy ass Danes, release the tapes…