Denmark recently convened an emergency meeting following controversial remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland. At a press conference after the meeting, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that the Danish government had been preparing for such a scenario for some time.
Frederiksen revealed that on February 7, Trump claimed that the U.S. needed to purchase Greenland for "economic security" and "protect the free world." Trump warned that if Denmark refused to sell Greenland, Danish exports to the U.S. would face "very high tariffs." Additionally, Trump reportedly stated that he would not rule out using military force to seize control of both Greenland and the Panama Canal.
Frederiksen firmly reiterated that Greenland is "not for sale." She expressed disbelief that Trump would resort to military action to claim the island and disclosed that Denmark had contacted Trump, proposing dialogue. However, Frederiksen added that she did not anticipate progress on the issue until after Trump left office.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed Trump's remarks on the matter, calling the proposal to annex Greenland "clearly not a good idea" and assuring that such a plan would not be pursued. Blinken emphasized that the Biden administration prioritizes close collaboration with allies to achieve better outcomes rather than engaging in actions that could alienate them.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also weighed in, underscoring that the inviolability of sovereign borders is a fundamental principle of international law that applies to all nations, regardless of their size or power. Scholz urged all countries to respect this principle, emphasizing that no nation, big or small, is exempt from it.
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