Greenland PM Says Territory Would Choose Denmark Over United States

Greenland’s prime minister has said the autonomous territory would choose to remain part of the Kingdom of Denmark rather than become part of the United States, amid renewed pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Speaking at a press conference in Copenhagen on Tuesday, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Greenland was facing a «geopolitical crisis» but made clear that its preference was to stay aligned with Denmark. He stressed that Greenland does not want to be owned, governed or incorporated by the United States.

Trump has repeatedly argued that the U.S. needs Greenland for «national security» and escalated tensions on Sunday by saying Washington would take control of the Arctic island «one way or the other».

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, appearing alongside Nielsen, condemned what she described as «completely unacceptable pressure» from a close ally, while reaffirming Denmark’s willingness to strengthen Arctic security cooperation with the U.S., NATO and European partners. Senior Danish and Greenlandic officials are due to meet U.S. leaders in Washington later this week.