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Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland

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Denmark's prime minister has told Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland. Mette Frederiksen said "it makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland", adding: "The US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom." Her remarks come after Katie Miller - the wife of one of Trump's aides, Stephen Miller - tweeted a map of Greenland in the colours of the American flag alongside the word "SOON". Trump has repeatedly raised the possibility of Greenland becoming an annexed part of the US, citing its strategic location and mineral wealth, and doubled down on his claims after Frederiksen's comments.

In her statement, posted on the Danish government website, Frederiksen said she was addressing the US "very directly". She said Denmark - "and thus Greenland" - was a Nato member and covered by the alliance's security guarantee. Denmark already had a defence agreement with the US that gave it access to Greenland, she said, and Denmark had upped its investment in security in the Arctic region. "I would therefore strongly urge the United States to stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people who have very clearly said that they are not for sale," she said. Hours later on Air Force One, Trump reiterated the goal. "We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it," he said. Earlier the Danish ambassador to the US responded to the post by Mrs Miller - a right-wing podcaster and former aide to Trump during his first term - with a "friendly reminder" that the two countries were allies and saying Denmark expected respect for its territorial integrity.

hypercomms2001 on January 4th, 2026 at 21:11 UTC »

She will now need to back it up with military capability, calling in her NATO members, and members of the European Union.

coachhunter2 on January 4th, 2026 at 20:58 UTC »

If they make real moves to take Greenland it will destroy NATO and the US-Europe alliance. Which some of Trump’s pals might be keen to happen.

Davekinney0u812 on January 4th, 2026 at 20:30 UTC »

The old fart has proven to be ok with rape and felony......good luck to all!