Denmark prime minister calls on Trump to "stop the threats" about Greenland
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Key Points:
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged President Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland, emphasizing that the U.S. has no right to annex any part of the Danish kingdom and that Greenland is not for sale.
- President Trump reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland for U.S. national security reasons, citing its strategic Arctic location and rich mineral resources.
- The controversy intensified after Katie Miller, wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller, posted an altered image of Greenland painted with the U.S. flag and captioned "SOON," prompting strong diplomatic responses from Denmark and Greenland's leaders.
- Denmark's ambassador to the U.S. stressed the importance of respecting Denmark's territorial integrity and highlighted ongoing Arctic security cooperation between the two countries.
