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Trump Says “We’re Going to Take Greenland” and Calls for NATO Cooperation

Published January 14, 2026, 14:09
Trump Says “We’re Going to Take Greenland” and Calls for NATO Cooperation

Donald Trump sparked controversy with a post on Truth Social, stating that the United States should acquire Greenland, arguing it would strengthen NATO. Trump asserted that Greenland is vital for a project called the “Golden Dome” and warned that if the U.S. doesn’t acquire it, Russia or China will, which he deems unacceptable. This statement clashes with the longstanding position of Denmark and Greenland, which have firmly rejected any external claims to the island. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphatically dismissed any external claims during a joint press conference, emphasizing that borders should not be changed by force and that people cannot be bought. Frederiksen underscored that Denmark’s stance is fundamental and concerns the protection of the international order and small nations from the pressures of larger ones. Nielsen clarified that Greenland does not want to become part of the United States. The post from Trump and the response from Denmark and Greenland highlight the increasing geopolitical tensions in the region.