Greenland Rejects Trump’s Renewed Push for U.S. Annexation

Danish and Greenlandic leaders strongly oppose President Trump's claims that annexation of the Arctic territory is inevitable.

President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to annex Greenland, calling it a necessity for U.S. security, during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen firmly rejected the idea, citing international law, NATO treaties, and the UN Charter as barriers to such an annexation.
Greenland’s interim Prime Minister, Mute Egede, announced plans to convene party leaders to issue a unified rejection of Trump’s remarks, labeling them disrespectful and unacceptable.
The recent Greenlandic elections saw the center-right Demokraatit party win, favoring gradual independence from Denmark but opposing U.S. annexation.
Trump’s comments have drawn criticism from Greenlandic leaders, including Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the likely incoming Prime Minister, who called the statements inappropriate and emphasized the need for unity against external pressures.