US EditionDenmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’
Denmark and Greenland officials met with U.S. National Security Council to oppose President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland, emphasizing the island's strategic importance and local opposition.
- On Thursday, Jesper Møller Sørensen, Denmark's ambassador to the U.S., and Jacob Isbosethsen, Greenland's chief representative to Washington, met White House National Security Council officials in Washington, D.C., seeking clarity on U.S. policy toward Greenland and noting Denmark's recent $4 billion Arctic security investment.
- President Donald Trump has renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, saying 'ownership is what I feel is psychologically needed for success,' while White House officials discuss purchase or military options citing rare-earth reserves of 1.5 million metric tons and Pituffik Space Base.
- White House press officials said Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, confirmed the administration is 'actively discussing' purchase options, citing Pituffik Space Base's role in U.S. and NATO missile-warning and space-surveillance missions.
- Denmark and allies warned a U.S. takeover would end NATO, which Denmark helped create more than 70 years ago, and reaffirmed Greenland's future must be decided by its people.
- Next week, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Danish officials as U.S. lawmakers and aides continue talks amid concerns raised by the recent U.S. military raid in Caracas and Pentagon shifts involving Greenland to U.S. Northern Command.
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US meets with Danish, Greenland officials
Denmark and Greenland's envoys to Washington began a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump's call for a "takeover" of the strategic Arctic island.
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