Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Hits Back At Trump’s Greenland Threats
“I have to say this directly to the United States: There is absolutely no point in talking about the need for the United States to seize Greenland,” Frederiksen said. Danish government website Sunday. “The United States has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Commonwealth.”
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Trump recently reiterated his interest in the semi-autonomous Danish territory In an Atlantic article published Sunday, Katie Miller, the wife of one of his top aides, shared a social media post about the issue on Saturday.
“We definitely need Greenland. We need it for defense.” Trump told The Atlantic.
Speaking to reporters later aboard Air Force One, Trump said the country needed to “rescue Greenland from a national security situation.”
“It’s so strategic right now that every part of Greenland is covered in Russian and Chinese ships,” he said.
“We need Greenland for national security, and I can tell you that Denmark will not be able to do that.” Then he insults Denmark: “To increase security in Greenland. They added another dog sled.”
Miller, by the way He published a message containing a map of Greenland It’s covered in an American flag and has the word “COMING SOON” written next to it.
Trump’s statements about taking over Greenland under new review Considering the US military operation against Venezuela on Saturday. Last spring, Trump also refused to rule out the possibility Use of military force as part of US efforts to seize Greenland.
Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen repeatedly condemned The possibility of the USA seizing the island and January 2025 survey Similarly, it was found that 85% of Greenland residents opposed it.
In his statement, Frederiksen noted that the Kingdom of Denmark, like the USA, is a member of NATO and has a security guarantee. He also emphasized that the United States already has “broad access” to Greenland through a defense agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark.
“I therefore strongly demand that the United States cease threats against a historically close ally, another country, and another people who have clearly said they are not for sale,” Frederiksen wrote.
