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Denmark's prime minister says Trump is serious about wanting Greenland takeover

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Posted on January 5, 2026

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· Last updated: January 20, 2026

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COPENHAGEN, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday that she believes U.S. President Donald Trump is serious about wanting to take over Greenland, and that both

Denmark's PM on Trump's Serious Intent to Acquire Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday that she believes U.S. President Donald Trump is serious about wanting to take over Greenland, and that both Denmark and Greenland have clearly rejected his ambition.

"Unfortunately, I think the American president should be taken seriously when he says he wants Greenland," Frederiksen told public broadcaster DR.

"I have made it very clear where the Kingdom of Denmark stands, and Greenland has repeatedly said that it does not want to be part of the United States," she added.

"If the United States attacks another NATO country, everything stops," Frederiksen said.

(Reporting by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, writing by Terje Solsvik, editing by Essi Lehto)

Key Takeaways

  • Denmark's PM believes Trump is serious about acquiring Greenland.
  • Both Denmark and Greenland have rejected the idea.
  • Greenland does not want to be part of the United States.
  • Denmark emphasizes its stance as a NATO member.
  • The situation highlights US-Denmark geopolitical tensions.

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