Trump Vows to Take Over Greenland as Denmark Urges an End to Threats | WPN World People News

A recent U.S. military raid on Venezuela that reportedly led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro has sent shockwaves around the world. In the aftermath, U.S. President Donald Trump once again reiterated that Greenland should be incorporated into U.S. territory. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a stern warning that any U.S. attempt to annex Greenland by force would amount to the collapse of NATO. Greenland’s Prime Minister, Múte Bourup Egede, also responded, saying Trump’s remarks were disrespectful to Greenland and stressing that the island is not a commodity for sale.

In an interview with The Atlantic, Trump again claimed that “the United States needs Greenland.” Concerns were further heightened after the wife of one of Trump’s aides posted an image on social media showing the U.S. flag draped over Greenland. In a statement, Denmark’s prime minister described such rhetoric as “utterly absurd” and urged the United States to stop threatening its allies and other peoples. Greenlandic officials added that comparing Greenland to U.S. military intervention in Venezuela was completely wrong and unacceptable.

Leaders in both Denmark and Greenland have called for calm and unity, emphasizing that Greenland cannot simply be conquered. Trump, however, told reporters aboard Air Force One that from a national security perspective, the United States needs Greenland, and hinted that the issue would be revisited in the coming months. His remarks have intensified fears that Washington may take action regarding Greenland in the near future, potentially dealing a further blow to NATO and the European security order.