Overview
- White House officials say the president is actively studying a purchase and have refused to rule out military options.
- Denmark and Greenland reiterate the island is not for sale, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warning a U.S. attack would imperil NATO.
- European leaders condemn U.S. pressure; France’s foreign minister calls it “blackmail” and says he does not expect an American invasion.
- U.S. diplomacy is moving ahead, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio planning meetings next week and reports of an emissary role for Louisiana governor Jeff Landry.
- Greenland’s autonomy framework enshrines self-determination, and experts note independence would be economically challenging despite speculative resource valuations.