Greenland Tensions: Danish PM Touts Military, STINGS Trump In New Year Address | 'Derogatory...Ally'

Jan 2, 2026 | Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen has struck a defiant note against Donald Trump's ambition to annex Greenland. In her New Year message, the Danish premier said the country was rapidly beefing up the military force and will stand firm against attempts to take over Greenland.

Trump must surely be the worst US president ever! He is no bumptious, self-opinionated, and aggressive. Irritatingly so. He wants all that he surveys, just like a spoilt child. The world needs to do what the brave Mette Frederiksen is doing: the world needs to stand up to Trump and contain him and his expansionary ambitions. — © Mark Alexander

Jeff Landry Backtracks on ‘Greenland Capture’ Remark after EU Backlash

Dec 24, 2025 | U.S. special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry has pushed back against claims that Washington is planning to “conquer” or seize the Arctic island, following sharp backlash from Denmark and the European Union. Speaking after President Donald Trump’s renewed comments about Greenland’s strategic value, Landry said the administration wants dialogue with Greenlanders, not annexation. His remarks come after earlier statements suggesting the U.S. would work to bring Greenland closer to Washington, fueling diplomatic tensions. Denmark and Greenland’s leaders have stressed sovereignty and international law, warning against any attempt to redraw borders under the guise of security concerns.

These days, America is governed by a bunch of ****holes! The world would be so much better off today if the powers-that-be at the time had had the courage to lock up Trump for his crimes. Now, because they didn’t have the necessary courage, the free world is being led by the man they should have locked up: a criminal! — © Mark Alexander.

Trump's New Greenland Envoy: "We Have to Have It" | DW News

Dec 22, 2025 | US President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Governor as special envoy to Greenland.


When Trump was growing up, he must have had lots of tantrums when his mommy and daddy wouldn’t let him have what he wanted! — © Mark Alexander

Denmark Summons US Ambassador over Trump Appointing Greenland Special Envoy | DW News

Dec 22, 2025 | Denmark says it will summon the US ambassador over the appointment of a new Greenland special envoy and has warned Washington to respect its sovereignty. This comes after US President Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland. Posting on social media, Governor Landry thanked President Trump and said it would be an honor to serve in this position and make Greenland a part of the United States. The conflict between Denmark and the US over Greenland has been growing. Trump has repeatedly said the US needs the resource-rich island for security reasons and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it.

DW Correspondent Teri Schultz reports on Denmark's foreign minister reacting to Trump's appointment of a special envoy to Greenland.

Trump Says the US ‘Has to Have Greenland’ as Denmark Pushes Back

Dec 23, 2025 | “They have absolutely no wish to become Americans.”

Trump’s comments that the US “has to have Greenland” have reignited anxiety in Copenhagen and Nuuk, though Greenlanders remain firmly opposed to becoming American, says EU politics reporter Magnus Land Nielsen.


Trump wants Greenland, Canada, Panama, and Venezuela. There's a word for this nonsense. It's called MEGALOMANIA! — © Mark Alexander

You Cannot Annex Other Countries, Danish and Greenlandic Leaders Tell Trump

THE GUARDIAN: Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen demand respect for borders after US appoints Greenland envoy

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland have demanded respect for their borders after Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to the largely self-governing Danish territory, which he has said repeatedly should be under US control.

“We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again. National borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law … You cannot annex other countries,” Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a joint statement.

The two leaders added that “fundamental principles” were at stake. “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders, and the US should not take over Greenland,” they said. “We expect respect for our common territorial integrity.”

Trump on Sunday appointed the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as US special envoy to the vast, mineral-rich Arctic island. The US president has on several occasions said the US needs to acquire Greenland for security reasons, while refusing to rule out the use of force. » | Jon Henley, Europe correspondent | Monday, December 22, 2025

Trump's New Greenland Envoy: "We Have to Have it" | DW News

December 22, 2025

I DESPISE Trump. I also DESPISE Americans for re-electing this IDIOT back into the White House. Donald Trump is a LOATHESOME CHUMP.

I cannot write here what I hope. But I hope it nonetheless. The man is a SCOURGE on the civilised world. — © Mark Alexander

Greenland: Deep Divisions and Rising Tensions over Sovereignty and Identity | Focus on Europe

Nov 8, 2025 | Greenland has become a geopolitical hotspot. The US, under Donald Trump, expresses interest in the island's strategic Arctic location and vast resources. While some Greenlanders support Trump and seek independence from Denmark, others reject foreign influence. Danish media report alleged US efforts to sway public opinion. The debate reveals deep divisions and rising tensions over sovereignty and identity.

It will be a very sad day for Greenlanders if their country is taken over by the USA. Can't they see how cruel Trump is as a leader? Can't they see how America treats its poor and downtrodden? — © Mark Alexander

Trump's Alleged Plot to Annex Greenland from Denmark, Revealed | World in 10

Aug 28, 2025 | “Eight sources in the Danish security services said that at least three American citizens with unspecified connections to Trump or to the White House had been in Greenland in recent months.”

Americans allegedly tried mobilising a separatist campaign to annex Greenland from Denmark and ultimately join the United States according to Danish intelligence, says Berlin correspondent Oliver Moody.


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Denmark Summons US Envoy over Claims of Influence Ops in Greenland | DW News

Aug 28, 2025 | Denmark's government has summoned America's top diplomat in Copenhagen over reports of US nationals allegedly carrying out "influence operations" on the island. Danish media say at least three US citizens with links to President Trump were attempting to promote Greenland's secession from Denmark and joining the United States. President Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to take control of the Arctic territory, which is largely autonomous but part of the Kingdom of Denmark. We got insights from Ulrik Pram Gad from the Danish Institute for International Studies, DW Correspondent Jack Parrock, and Marisol Maddox, senior Arctic fellow at the Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth University.

Greenland Accuses US of Influence Campaign and Summons Diplomat Mark Stroh, amid Meddling Claims

Aug 28, 2025 | Denmark’s foreign minister has called in the senior U.S. envoy in Copenhagen following reports that American operatives attempted to sway political developments in Greenland. “Greenland’s strategic importance means it will always attract attention from abroad,” Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said in a statement. “It would not be surprising if we see renewed efforts by external players to try to shape the Kingdom’s future.”

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Denmark Summons US Diplomat over Alleged Greenland Influence Campaign

THE GUARDIAN: Danish media reports three men with ties to Donald Trump are accused of attempting to infiltrate Greenlandic society

Denmark has summoned the US charge d’affaires for an urgent meeting over an alleged influence campaign in Greenland aimed at shaping public opinion and the future of the Arctic territory.

It comes after reports from Danish media, confirmed by the Danish foreign office, that at least three US men with ties to Donald Trump and the White House had been accused of trying to infiltrate Greenlandic society.

Their activity – which, according to the broadcaster DR, includes compiling lists of Trump-supporting Greenlandic citizens – is being closely watched by the Danish government, which is understood to be aware of “foreign agents and actors” trying to shape public opinion in Greenland.

The Danish foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, denounced the alleged scheme on Wednesday, saying it was “totally unacceptable”. He said: “It is important that we gain insight into this so that our populations – this applies to both Greenland and Denmark – can see what it is we are up against.”

Rasmussen said officials would make it “very clear to the US” that a foreign influence campaign in Greenland with Washington’s backing would be contrary to all international rules.

Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, said she was taking the claims “very seriously”. “Any interference in internal affairs in the kingdom of Denmark, and Greenlandic democracy, is unacceptable,” she said. “I note that the Americans do not clearly deny that the situation is as DR presents today. And that is of course serious.” » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Wednesday, 27 August 2025

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Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Espionage Allegations

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It’s the latest twist in the Greenland drama. President Trump wants the island, but Denmark refuses to hand it over.

Denmark summoned the head of the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday after allegations emerged that three Americans with close ties to President Trump were running “covert influence operations” in Greenland.

Mr. Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to “get” Greenland, a huge, strategically important island, mostly in the Arctic, that is a territory of Denmark.

Within hours of the allegations, published by Denmark’s main public broadcaster on Wednesday morning, the Danish Foreign Ministry summoned the current head of the embassy, the chargé d’affaires, for a meeting.

“We are aware that foreign actors continue to show an interest in Greenland,” said Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Denmark’s foreign minister, in a statement on Wednesday. “Any attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the kingdom will of course be unacceptable.” » | Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli | Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Anger in Greenland over Visits This Week by Usha Vance and Mike Waltz

THE GUARDIAN: Greenland’s prime minister Múte Egede says the trip by US second lady and national security adviser is a ‘provocation’

Usha Vance, the wife of US vice-president JD Vance, will travel to Greenland this week as President Donald Trump clings to the idea of a US annexation of the strategic, semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Vance will visit Greenland on Thursday with a US delegation to tour historical sites, learn about the territory’s heritage and attend the national dogsled race, the White House said in a statement.

The delegation will return to the US on 29 March. The White House national security adviser, Mike Waltz, and the energy secretary, Chris Wright, will also travel to Greenland, visiting a US military base in Greenland, a US official said. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump has made US annexation of Greenland a major talking point since taking office for a second time on 20 January and has said it will become part of the US “one way or the other”. Speaking on Sunday to the Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq, Greenland’s prime minister, Múte Egede, said the visit by Waltz was a “provocation”. » | Guardian staff and agencies | Monday, March 24, 2025

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Greenland’s Prime Minister Assails ‘Aggressive’ Trip Planned by U.S. Officials »

Danish police have sent extra personnel and sniffer dogs to Greenland as the icy island steps up security measures ahead of a planned visit this week by second lady Usha Vance, AP reports. »

Will Trump Take Greenland? | Adam Boulton vs. Katie McFarlane

Mar 16, 2025 | "We've got territorial aggression towards a fellow NATO country, in this case, Denmark."

"Have you seen any implication that Donald Trump is going to send in the American Marines to Greenland? I don't think so."

Adam Boulton and Katie McFarlane clash over whether Trump is justified in trying to take Greenland.


John Bolton has done a wonderful job of holden this woman’s feet to the fire. Katie Mc Farlane is a notorious right-wing loon. When I used to spend a lot of time in the States, she was a pretty permanent fixture on Fox News. That says it all! In this video, she talks nonsense. She also dissimulates Trump’s imperialist intentions – BIG TIME. – © Mark Alexander

Greenland’s Likely New Prime Minister Rejects Trump Takeover Efforts

THE GUARDIAN: ‘We don’t want to be Americans. We don’t want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders,’ says Jens-Frederik Nielsen

Greenland’s probable new prime minister has rejected Donald Trump’s effort to take control of the island, saying Greenlanders must be allowed to decide their own future as it moves toward independence from Denmark.

Jens-Frederik Nielsen, whose centre-right Democrats won a surprise victory in this week’s legislative elections and now must form a coalition government, pushed back on Thursday against Trump’s repeated claims that the US will annex the island.

“We don’t want to be Americans. No, we don’t want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders, and we want our own independence in the future,” Nielsen, 33, told Sky News. “And we want to build our own country by ourselves.”

Greenland’s outgoing prime minister, Múte Egede, said he would convene a meeting of party leaders to jointly reject Trump’s threats, warning: “Enough is enough.” » | Guardian staff and agencies in Nuuk | Thursday, March 13, 2025

Greenland Election: Opposition Democrat Party Wins Surprise Victory amid Spectre of Trump

THE GUARDIAN: Centre-right party wins most votes ahead of the Naleraq party, with coalition talks expected to begin

Greenland has voted for a complete overhaul of its government in a shock result in which the centre-right Democrat party more than tripled its seats after a dramatic election campaign fought against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s threats to acquire the Arctic island.

Tuesday’s election, in which the Democrats replaced Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), the party of the former prime minister Múte B Egede, as the biggest party in the Inatsisartut, the Greenlandic parliament, also led to a doubling of seats for Naleraq – the party most open to US collaboration and which supports a snap vote on independence – making it the second-biggest party. » | Miranda Bryant and agencies | Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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In Trump’s Shadow, Greenland Votes for a New Government: President Trump has expressed a desire to “get” Greenland, but the party that won Tuesday’s election is in no rush to change the status quo. »

Danish MEP Explains Why He Advised Trump to "F*** Off" | Anders Vistisen

Mar 11, 2025 | All eyes are on Greenland as a decisive election approaches. Greenland, the world’s largest island, strategically located exactly in the middle between Russia and the United States remains a self-governing territory of Denmark. As Greenland holds parliamentary elections on March 11, the island’s future is at stake. Will it push for independence, amid Donald Trump’s interests? Let’s get the Danish perspective on the matter with Danish MEP from the Patriots for Europe Group Anders Vistisen.

It is to be hoped that Greenlanders choose to stay with Denmark. To reject Denmark in favour of the USA would be very unwise indeed. The whole world can observe how shabbily people are treated in the USA. In the USA, if you don’t have billions, you are treated as expendable trash. My advice to Greenlanders is this: Stick with Denmark, stick with the refined and civilised Danes! – © Mark Alexander

Why the US and Europe Are Battling for Greenland’s Future | Mapped Out

Mar 8, 2025 | Greenland finds itself at the center of a lot of geopolitical attention. US President Donald Trump’s push to control it has sparked tension with NATO ally Denmark and reinforced Europe’s growing wariness that the US is no longer interested in their security. But why is the world suddenly so interested in this remote island in the far north? And what do the people in Greenland want for their own future?

Greenland Politicians Condemn ‘Disrespectful’ Trump Takeover Claim

THE GUARDIAN: Prime minister says country not for sale after laughter in Congress at US president’s assertion ‘we’re going to get it’

Donald Trump’s claim in his address to Congress that the US will acquire Greenland “one way or the other” was widely condemned in Nuuk as “disrespectful” and was said to present an “unacceptable view of humanity”.

In his speech on Tuesday night, the US president was met with laughs, including from the vice-president, JD Vance, who was sitting behind him, when he said: “I also have a message tonight for the incredible people of Greenland.”

Trump said if the Arctic island, which is part of the kingdom of Denmark, chose to become part of the US, it would be welcomed. “I think we’re going to get it [Greenland]. One way or the other we’re going to get it,” he said to laughs and applause.

Addressing Greenlandic people, he added: “We will keep you safe. We will make you rich. And together we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before.”

Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s minister for natural resources, equality, business and justice, said the scenes showed a “fundamental lack of respect for us as a people, for our historical connection to these lands and for our democratic institutions”. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Wednesday, March 5, 2025