Denmark PM urges Trump to stop ‘threatening’ Greenland

The US president’s latest threat comes a day after Washington bombed Venezuela and abducted its president.Published On 4 Jan 2026Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has ‍urged United States President ‍Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland after he reiterated his wish to do so following Washington’s abduction of the leader of Venezuela.“It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the US needing ⁠to take over Greenland. The US has no right to annex any of ​the three countries in the Danish Kingdom,” Frederiksen said in ‍a statement on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Denmark to buy ‘long-range’ weapons amid Russia ‘paradigm shift’list 2 of 3Denmark to boost Arctic defence by $4.26bn, plans to buy 16 new F-35slist 3 of 3Europe lacks coordination as Russia ‘prepares for war with NATO’: Expertsend of listThe comments followed an interview published by The Atlantic magazine, in which Trump said: “We do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defence.”On Saturday, the United States bombed Venezuela and toppled President Nicolas Maduro, raising concerns in Denmark that the same could happen with Greenland, a Danish territory.“I would therefore strongly urge the US to stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people who have very clearly said that they are not for sale,” Frederiksen said.The Greenlandic prime minister’s office did not ​immediately comment on Trump’s latest remarks.The US president has repeatedly called for Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory and NATO member, to become part of the US.Last month, the Trump administration named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who publicly supports annexation, as special envoy to the mineral-rich Arctic Island.Greenland’s strategic position between Europe and ⁠North America makes it a key site for the US ballistic missile defence system, and its mineral wealth is attractive, as the US hopes to reduce its reliance on Chinese exports.