Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s renewed claims about Greenland, the autonomous territory inside the Kingdom of Denmark.Frederiksen dismissed Trump’s repetitive assertions that the US “wants” Greenland for “safety causes”, calling it an “unacceptable pleasure.” Chatting with a Danish broadcaster, she mentioned, “Sadly, I feel the American president must be taken significantly when he says he needs Greenland,” additionally mentioning that each Denmark and Greenland have repeatedly dominated out any chance of the island changing into a part of america.When requested what it might imply if the US used power in opposition to one other Nato member, Frederiksen replied, “If the US assaults one other Nato nation, every thing stops.” She added that whereas she can’t predict Washington’s actions, “there’s full assist from Europe that borders have to be revered.”In a Sunday interview with The Atlantic, Trump insisted the US “completely” wants Greenland and mentioned American intervention in Venezuela. Reviving his long-running curiosity in buying the island, he argued that it’s essential for US nationwide safety. “We’d like Greenland. … It’s so strategic proper now. Greenland is roofed with Russian and Chinese language ships far and wide,” he claimed. “We’d like Greenland from the standpoint of nationwide safety, and Denmark just isn’t going to have the ability to do it.”In response, Frederiksen issued a press release on Sunday saying the US has no proper to annex Greenland and urging Washington to cease issuing threats towards a detailed ally and the folks of Greenland.Tensions escalated additional after Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry because the US particular envoy to Greenland final month. Since taking workplace in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly proven curiosity in gaining management of the island, saying he wouldn’t rule out utilizing “navy or financial coercion” to pursue that objective.