Denmark's PM urges Trump to 'stop the threats' of annexing Greenland
ABC News••general
Key Points:
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged President Trump to stop threats of the U.S. annexing Greenland, emphasizing that the U.S. has no right to take over any part of the Danish Kingdom.
- Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen condemned social media posts suggesting U.S. intentions to annex Greenland, stressing that Greenland is a democratic country that deserves respect and proper diplomatic channels.
- Trump reiterated the strategic importance of Greenland for U.S. national security, citing concerns over Russian and Chinese presence, and claimed that both the U.S. and the European Union benefit from American control.
- The controversy follows Trump's appointment of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, which was met with strong opposition from Danish
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