Overview

• Public broadcaster DR reported that at least three Americans with ties to President Trump sought to influence Greenlandic sentiment by compiling supporter lists and cultivating political and business contacts.
• Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called any interference unacceptable and summoned Chargé d’Affaires Mark Stroh for talks in Copenhagen.
• Denmark’s security service PET said Greenland is a target for influence campaigns and noted it has strengthened monitoring with Greenlandic authorities.
• The U.S. State Department confirmed the meeting, described the conversation as productive, and declined to comment on actions of private citizens while stating the U.S. does not direct them.
• Officials in Denmark and Greenland reiterated the island is not for sale, as questions persist over whether the alleged operatives acted independently or under official direction.