Frederiksen will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels, during a whirlwind day of international diplomacy as Trump threatens to upend the polar security architecture.
Trump has shown interest in making Greenland part of the US and has not dismissed the use of military or economic power.
The Danish government is reported to be in "crisis mode" and "freaking out" after Donald Trump double downed on his demands to take control of Greenland. The US President told reporters on board his presidential plane that he was confident of acquiring the territory.
The call did not go well and Trump was aggressive and confrontational with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, FT reported.
US President Donald Trump has already reignited his interest in acquiring Greenland while claiming that the US will eventually secure the mineral rich island for sure, reported Daily Star.According to Daily Star,
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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen seeks European support over Trump's Greenland bid
Danish PM says received European backing against Trump’s Greenland push
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the country has received substantial support from fellow European nations as she seeks support to counter United States President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland.
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Trump Alarms Denmark in an Icy Exchange Over Greenland
In Washington, some Trump allies are warming to the challenge. Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-Tennessee) this month introduced the “Make Greenland Great Again” Act, which would direct Congress to back Trump’s negotiations to acquire the territory.
A "fiery" phone call between President Donald Trump and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reignited the debate over Greenland's future, with the US leader's intentions remaining unclear.
U.S. President Donald Trump is obsessed with taking over the massive Arctic island. But locals aren’t convinced.
BERLIN - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is turning to her European allies for help in dealing with US President Donald Trump’s demands to appropriate Greenland.
US president spoke to Danish premier for 45 minutes last week and made clear he wanted to place Greenland under American control
The poll, which surveyed 497 Greenlandic citizens, revealed that 45 percent of respondents said they view Trump's interest in their territory as a threat, while only 8 percent would accept a U.S. passport if given the choice between American and Danish citizenship.
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