- Trump repeated his call for the US to control Greenland
- Denmark rejected the proposal, insisting Greenland is not for sale
- Greenland’s leaders said only its people can decide the island’s future
President Donald Trump has renewed his call for the United States to take control of Greenland, arguing that the Arctic island should be under American authority rather than Danish control.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the NATO summit in Ankara, Eko Hot Blog gathered that Trump said Greenland’s strategic importance made it essential to U.S. interests.
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According to him, the territory should be controlled by the United States instead of Denmark, a position he has repeatedly expressed despite opposition from Danish authorities.
Trump’s comments come as NATO leaders gather for high-level discussions, reviving a long-running dispute that has strained relations between Washington and Copenhagen, both founding members of the alliance.
Responding to the remarks, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly rejected the idea, insisting that Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark and is not available for purchase or transfer.
She said Denmark expected its allies to respect the country’s sovereignty and made it clear that there were no plans to discuss Greenland or broader Arctic issues during the summit.
Greenland’s Foreign Minister, Múte Egede, also dismissed Trump’s proposal, maintaining that only the people of Greenland have the right to determine the territory’s future.
In a Facebook post, Egede reaffirmed that Greenland’s future rests with its citizens while expressing support for continued cooperation with international partners.
Trump also argued that disagreements over Greenland had affected Washington’s relationship with NATO, claiming the island plays a vital role in U.S. national security because of its location in the Arctic.
He criticised Denmark’s investment in Greenland, saying the United States had contributed significantly to regional security while expressing concern over the presence of Chinese and Russian activities in the Arctic
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said discussions involving the United States, Denmark and Greenland remain ongoing, noting that officials from the three sides continue to hold regular talks on the issue.
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