Washington (TDI): President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his long-standing claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite sharp criticism from Denmark’s government warning against threats to the territory.
Speaking aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington, Trump said Greenland is vital for US national security. “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” he told reporters. He added, “We’ll worry about Greenland in about two months… let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days.”
The comments come amid heightened international tensions following US military action in Venezuela, where Trump ordered forces to capture President Nicolás Maduro, who is now detained in New York. Observers note that the Venezuelan operation has reignited fears about US ambitions in other strategic regions, including Greenland, which sits in the mineral-rich Arctic.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called Trump’s remarks “absolutely absurd” and urged the United States to stop “threatening its historical ally.” She stressed that Greenland, as part of Denmark, is a NATO member protected under alliance security guarantees.
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The controversy intensified after former Trump aide Katie Miller, wife of senior adviser Stephen Miller, posted an image of Greenland overlaid with the US flag, captioned simply “SOON.” Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen described the post as “disrespectful” and emphasized that international relations are grounded in mutual respect and law, not symbolic social media gestures. He also reassured citizens that Greenland is not for sale and its future would not be dictated by online posts.
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Denmark’s ambassador to the US, Jesper Moeller Soerensen, also weighed in, highlighting Denmark’s recent efforts to strengthen Arctic security in close cooperation with Washington. “We are close allies and should continue to work together as such,” he said.
