Days after U.S. special forces captured deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump revived calls to annex Greenland, an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump stated, “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security.”
The remarks, while not new, prompted a response from Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
“No more pressure,” he said. “No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation. We are open to dialogue. We are open to discussions. But this must happen through the proper channels and with respect for international law.”
Nielsen isn’t alone in that sentiment; Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has also urged the U.S. to “stop the threats.”
U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also expressed support for Denmark, backing Frederiksen.
“Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark must decide the future of Greenland, and only Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark,” he said.
Starmer’s stance comes amid the U.S. floating the idea of taking action against other countries — including Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Iran.