US EditionGreenland says 'no more fantasies about annexation' after Trump remarks
Greenland and Denmark, supported by European and NATO allies, strongly oppose US President Trump's renewed claims amid strategic concerns over the Arctic territory's resources and location.
- On January 4, 2026, US President Donald Trump reiterated calls to make Greenland part of the United States while speaking aboard Air Force One, framing it as a national security need and saying he would revisit the topic in weeks.
- On December 21, Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, while Katie Miller amplified annexation talk by posting an image of Greenland in US colors captioned `SOON` on X.
- The island's mineral reserves drive US strategic interest and host US ballistic missile defence infrastructure, while Trump cited last month's Russian and Chinese activity in Arctic waters.
- Greenland Prime Minister Jens‑Frederik Nielsen condemned annexation talk as `no more fantasies about annexation`, while Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called it `absolutely absurd` and France plus Nordic and Baltic leaders urged respect for territorial integrity.
- Analysts warn the episode could weaken NATO ties and broader alliances as aggressive US operation in Venezuela and capture of Nicolas Maduro raise concerns and China's foreign ministry criticizes US rhetoric.
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