U.S. President cites national security, calls to discuss annexation; Danish leader labels idea “absurd” and urges end to “threatening” rhetoric towards a NATO ally.
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his push to annex Greenland, insisting the strategically vital Arctic territory is essential for American national security. His comments on Sunday prompted a sharp response from Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who called the idea “absurd” and urged Washington to stop “threatening” its historical ally.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump dismissed Denmark’s capacity to secure Greenland. “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” he stated. “We’ll worry about Greenland in about two months… let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days.”
The remarks signal a return to a controversial geopolitical proposition first floated by the Trump administration in 2019, which led Denmark to call the notion “absurd” at the time. The recent U.S. military intervention in Venezuela has reignited concerns over Trump’s expansionist rhetoric.
Prime Minister Frederiksen issued a firm rebuttal over the weekend. “I have to say this very clearly to the United States — it is absolutely absurd to say that the United States should take control of Greenland,” she said in a statement, adding that Denmark, “and thus Greenland,” is a protected NATO member.
Tensions were further inflamed when Katie Miller, wife of former Trump senior adviser Stephen Miller, posted an image on social media of Greenland colored in the U.S. flag with the caption “SOON.” Greenland’s Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, labeled the post “disrespectful,” emphasizing that “our country is not for sale, and our future is not decided by social media posts.”
Denmark’s ambassador to the U.S., Jesper Moeller Soerensen, responded with a “friendly reminder” that Denmark has “significantly boosted its Arctic security efforts” in cooperation with Washington, stating, “We are close allies and should continue to work together as such.”
Analysts see the renewed focus on Greenland as part of a broader pattern of Trump challenging traditional alliances and international norms. The Arctic region has grown in strategic importance due to melting ice opening new shipping routes and access to untapped natural resources.
The White House has not detailed any formal diplomatic steps toward acquiring Greenland, but Trump’s persistent comments continue to strain relations with a key European partner and test the cohesion of the NATO alliance.
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