Frederiksen will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels, during a whirlwind day of international diplomacy as Trump threatens to upend the polar security architecture.
US President Donald Trump has already reignited his interest in acquiring Greenland while claiming that the US will eventually secure the mineral rich island for sure, reported Daily Star.According to Daily Star,
Frederiksen was meeting on Tuesday with European leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
The Danish government is reported to be in "crisis mode" and "freaking out" after Donald Trump double downed on his demands to take control of Greenland. The US President told reporters on board his presidential plane that he was confident of acquiring the territory.
U.S. President Donald Trump is obsessed with taking over the massive Arctic island. But locals aren’t convinced.
Trump has shown interest in making Greenland part of the US and has not dismissed the use of military or economic power.
A "fiery" phone call between President Donald Trump and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reignited the debate over Greenland's future, with the US leader's intentions remaining unclear.
In Washington, some Trump allies are warming to the challenge. Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-Tennessee) this month introduced the “Make Greenland Great Again” Act, which would direct Congress to back Trump’s negotiations to acquire the territory.
The call did not go well and Trump was aggressive and confrontational with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, FT reported.
President Donald Trump insists Greenland should be part of the U.S., calling it an 'unfriendly act' by Denmark to refuse. Trump's remarks follow Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's rejection of selling Greenland.
The poll, which surveyed 497 Greenlandic citizens, revealed that 45 percent of respondents said they view Trump's interest in their territory as a threat, while only 8 percent would accept a U.S. passport if given the choice between American and Danish citizenship.