Overview
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged President Donald Trump to stop threats about taking control of Greenland, calling any annexation claim baseless.
- Trump told The Atlantic the United States needs Greenland for defense, alleging the Danish territory is surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships.
- Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb publicly voiced full support for Denmark, saying choices rest with Denmark and Greenland.
- Denmark’s ambassador in Washington reminded the two countries are close allies and said Copenhagen expects full respect for the kingdom’s territorial integrity, while Greenlandic leaders reiterated the island is not for sale.
- A post by Katy Miller showing Greenland in U.S. colors with the caption “soon” drew criticism; Greenland’s leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen called it disrespectful, said there is no cause for panic, and emphasized respect for international law.