Overview
- Hours after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that reportedly captured Nicolás Maduro, podcaster Katie Miller posted an image of Greenland covered by the U.S. flag with the caption “SOON.”
- Denmark’s ambassador to the United States, Jesper Møller Sørensen, replied that Copenhagen expects full respect for the Kingdom of Denmark’s territorial integrity and highlighted ongoing Arctic security cooperation with Washington.
- President Donald Trump has previously said he would not rule out taking Greenland by force, calling the territory vital for U.S. security.
- Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland in December, and Landry publicly endorsed the idea of making Greenland part of the United States.
- Denmark’s defense intelligence service recently labeled the United States a security risk, while polling indicates most Greenlanders favor independence from Denmark but oppose becoming part of the United States.