Greenland PM Rejects Trump’s Annexation Threats: “That’s Enough Now”

President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United States faced strong pushback on Monday, with the autonomous Danish territory’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen declaring, “That’s enough now.”

Trump has long expressed interest in annexing Greenland due to its strategic Arctic location, and the recent U.S. military intervention in Venezuela has reignited concerns about potential U.S. ambitions.

While aboard Air Force One en route to Washington, Trump told reporters, “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it. We’ll worry about Greenland in about two months… let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days.”

Responding firmly, Nielsen said on Facebook: “No more pressure. 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.”

The stance received international support. France’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Pascal Confavreux told TF1, “Borders cannot be changed by force,” while Finnish President Alexander Stubb tweeted, “No one decides for Greenland and Denmark but Greenland and Denmark themselves.” Sweden and Norway echoed similar messages of support.

The controversy escalated after former Trump aide Katie Miller shared an image of Greenland in U.S. flag colors with the caption “SOON,” which Nielsen called “disrespectful,” adding, “Our country is not for sale, and our future is not decided by social media posts.”

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also criticized the U.S., calling Trump’s suggestions “absolutely absurd” and emphasizing that Denmark, including Greenland, is a NATO member protected under the alliance’s security guarantees.

Denmark’s ambassador to the U.S., Jesper Moeller Soerensen, reminded that Greenland has “significantly boosted its Arctic security efforts” and worked closely with Washington, reinforcing that both countries remain close allies.

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