Trump’s Greenland push drives Danish prime minister to call early election

Fox News - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete February 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called for a snap parliamentary election on March 24 amid rising public support following tensions with the U.S. over Greenland. Frederiksen cited a serious foreign policy situation and the need for political clarity as the reasons for the early vote. Her center-left government has seen a boost in polls after firmly rejecting the possibility of selling Greenland to the U.S., an idea pushed by then-President Donald Trump. Trump argued that U.S. control of the island was necessary for national security due to increased Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic. Despite a framework agreement to strengthen Arctic security, Frederiksen has suggested the crisis may not be fully resolved, with the issue of Greenland's sovereignty remaining a key point of contention.

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World Economic Forum 30% Mark Rutte 30% Reuters 30% European Union 40% North Atlantic Treaty Organization 40% China 50% Russia 50% United States ×270% Mette Frederiksen ×590% Greenland ×790% Denmark ×790% Donald Trump ×690%

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greenland 100% danish election 90% donald trump 80% mette frederiksen 80% arctic security 70% foreign policy 60% national sovereignty 60% arctic region 60% geopolitical pressure 50%