Trump warned by Denmark to stop threatening Greenland
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Key Points:
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned President Donald Trump to cease threats of acquiring Greenland, emphasizing that Greenland is part of NATO and covered by the alliance's security guarantees.
- Frederiksen highlighted the existing defense agreement between Denmark and the U.S., urging respect for Greenland's sovereignty and its people's clear stance against being "for sale."
- The warning followed Trump's recent military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on drug-related charges, fueling speculation about Trump's territorial ambitions.
- Trump has publicly expressed interest in acquiring Greenland and has appointed a special envoy to the territory, but both Greenland and Canada have consistently rejected such advances.
- The situation intensified after a White House aide's spouse posted a provocative image of Greenland with an American flag and
