COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Saturday sharply rejected President Donald Trump’s renewed assertion that the United States needs to annex or acquire Greenland for national defense, warning that Washington has no legal right to claim territory within the Danish Kingdom.
Trump reiterated his long-standing position in a weekend interview, saying Greenland is strategically necessary due to increased Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic. His comments followed the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, raising diplomatic concern that the administration is signaling a more aggressive global posture.
Frederiksen responded by calling on the United States to stop threatening a close NATO ally, emphasizing that Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands are sovereign entities protected by international law. She noted that Denmark already maintains a defense agreement with the United States that provides extensive U.S. military access to Greenland and has committed roughly $13.7 billion toward Arctic and North Atlantic security in 2025.
Tensions escalated further after Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, shared an altered image of Greenland labeled “SOON” on social media. Denmark’s ambassador to the United States, Jesper Møller Sørensen, replied publicly, underscoring expectations that U.S. officials respect Danish territorial integrity.
Greenland, a self-governing territory with vast mineral resources and strategic Arctic positioning, retains the right to seek independence under a 2009 agreement but remains economically reliant on Danish subsidies. Greenland’s leaders have repeatedly stated the island is not for sale.
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