Leaders are enraged by Trump's statements about next acquiring Greenland

US President Donald Trump has once again expressed his ambition to bring Greenland under American control, a statement that has deeply angered leaders in Denmark and Greenland. During a discussion with journalists on Air Force One, Trump stated that acquiring Greenland is extremely important for national security, and that the activities of Russian and Chinese vessels there have created a risky situation.

He had previously told the media that Greenland was essential for America's strategic defense purposes.

Responding immediately to Trump's controversial statement, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that America's idea of acquiring Greenland was completely absurd and a worthless discussion. Emphasizing that the United States has no right to forcibly take any territory belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark, she urged Trump to stop threatening a close ally. The Prime Minister further pointed out that the people of Greenland have very clearly stated that they are not for sale.

Meanwhile, Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen also strongly criticized Trump's statement, calling it a disrespect to his people, and stated that it was wrong for the American president to compare Greenland with Venezuela and talk about military interventions. He emphasized that they are a democratic society with independent elections and strong institutions, and that they operate according to international law. This controversy has further escalated with the recent incident where American forces arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and took them to New York, raising suspicions that Trump's statement may not be limited to mere words.

Following the American military operation in Venezuela, the crisis has been further complicated by Katie Miller, wife of senior White House official Stephen Miller, posting a map of Greenland colored in the hues of the American flag on social media with the caption "Coming Soon." This has fueled fears of an American invasion in Greenland and Denmark, and it is no secret that Trump has long been targeting Greenland's mineral resources and the strategic importance of the Arctic region. Specifically, controlling Russian and Chinese activities in the Arctic, the opening of new sea trade routes, and gaining control of rare mineral resources have been America's main objectives.

The United States and Denmark are founding members of NATO, and long-standing defense agreements exist between the two countries. Under the 1951 Defense Agreement, the United States is permitted to maintain the Thule Air Base in Greenland, which is crucial for missile warnings and space surveillance. However, critics point out that this diplomatic conflict with an allied nation like Denmark, following the arrest of the Venezuelan president on drug trafficking charges and his presentation before a US federal court, could impact relations among NATO partners.