NATO member Denmark spent the last four years single-mindedly worried about the Russian danger, but was surprised by the territorial ambitions by the fest-moving US President Donald J. Trump.
After a telephone call between Trump and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, it has now been reported that the Danish Kingdom is in ‘crisis mode’ after Trump made a direct play for Greenland in a conversation being branded as ‘horrendous’.
The Telegraph reported:
“The US president spoke to Mette Frederiksen, the Danish premier, for 45 minutes last week and made clear he wanted to place Greenland under American control.”
Greenland is an autonomous Arctic territory owned by Denmark since 1814. But now, Trump wants it as a ‘valuable asset’ in the US’s competition against Russia and China.
“Ms. Frederiksen told him in their call last week that despite his ‘big interest’, Greenland was not for sale, the Financial Times reported. Mr. Trump then became ‘aggressive’, according to the newspaper, and threatened to impose tariffs on Denmark unless Greenland was sold to the US.”
Trump refused to rule out using military force to take Greenland, calling it a matter of ‘national security’ to own that Arctic base.
“Denmark has repeatedly ruled out selling Greenland, and argues that the territory’s 57,000 residents should be allowed to decide their nation’s political future.”
“A source briefed on the call told the FT that the phone call was ‘horrendous’, while another said that Mr. Trump was ‘very firm’.”
Sources say Trump’s intent was manifested very clearly. The US wants it, and the Danes are now in ‘crisis mode’.
“Mr. Trump laid out his plans to take the territory earlier this month, arguing that the US ‘needed’ Greenland for ‘national security purposes’. He also said on his Truth Social platform that the nation’s residents ‘need safety, security, strength, and peace! This is a deal that must happen’, he said. ‘Make Greenland Great Again!’”
Military presence in Greenland could give the US an advantage in the competition for control of areas of the Arctic trade routes.
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