Scholz Condemns Trump's Grönland Comments, Stresses Border Integrity

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebukes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over remarks suggesting potential U.S. territorial expansion into Grönland and Panama.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Donald Trump's comments about potentially annexing Grönland and Panama, emphasizing the principle of border inviolability.
Trump did not rule out the use of military action regarding Grönland, sparking concern among NATO allies, including Denmark, which governs the territory.
Scholz engaged in diplomatic discussions with European leaders, including Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, to address the issue.
The public rebuke marks a rare and sharp critique of the U.S. by Germany, signaling tensions in the transatlantic relationship before Trump's inauguration.
Trump's additional call for NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP has also drawn cautious responses, with Germany emphasizing established NATO procedures.