• Trump told reporters he doesn’t know Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen but predicts “big problem” ahead
• Greenland’s leader declared the territory chooses Denmark over the United States in joint Copenhagen statement
• High-level talks scheduled Wednesday at White House as European allies express solidarity with Denmark

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD (TDR) — President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning Tuesday after Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen declared his territory would remain with Denmark rather than join the United States.

“I don’t know who he is. Don’t know anything about him, but that’s going to be a big problem for him,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews following a trip to Detroit.

Copenhagen Declaration Sets Stage

Earlier Tuesday, Nielsen stood alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at a joint press conference in Copenhagen to present a unified front against American pressure. “If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark,” Nielsen stated clearly.

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The 34-year-old Greenlandic leader added that his territory also chooses NATO, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the European Union. His declaration came hours before scheduled Wednesday talks at the White House between Danish and Greenlandic officials with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

When asked whether Nielsen’s position represented the final word, Trump dismissed the statement as “their problem” and reiterated his disagreement with Greenland’s leadership.

National Security Justification Questioned

Trump has repeatedly argued the United States must control Greenland to prevent Russian or Chinese dominance in the Arctic — a claim disputed by Moscow, Beijing, and regional officials. “One way or the other, we’re gonna have Greenland,” Trump declared Sunday aboard Air Force One.

The president characterized Greenland’s defenses as inadequate, claiming the island is surrounded by Russian and Chinese naval vessels. “Greenland, basically, their defense is two dogsleds,” Trump said, arguing Denmark cannot adequately protect the strategic territory.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning rejected Trump’s allegations Monday, stating that China’s Arctic activities promote “peace, stability, and sustainable development” while complying with international law. “The United States should not use other countries as an excuse to pursue its own private interests,” she added.

Congressional Action and Military Options

Florida Congressman Randy Fine introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, authorizing the president to take “whatever steps necessary” to acquire the territory. The legislation signals growing Republican support for Trump’s territorial ambitions.

Trump told reporters Friday his administration would pursue Greenland “whether they like it or not,” adding he would prefer making a deal “the easy way” but remains willing to take “the hard way” if necessary. The Washington administration has reportedly considered options including military deployment or purchasing the territory from Denmark.

The United States already maintains Pituffik Space Base in Greenland with unfettered access under existing defense agreements. However, Trump insists having a presence isn’t sufficient. “You need ownership. You need title, as they say in the real estate business,” he explained Sunday.

European Solidarity Emerges

European leaders have rallied behind Denmark following Trump’s escalating threats. French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux declared Monday that “borders cannot be changed by force,” emphasizing that Greenland’s future belongs to Greenlanders and Danes alone.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz affirmed that “the principle of the inviolability of borders is enshrined in international law and is not up for negotiation.” Leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom and Denmark issued a joint statement: “Greenland belongs to its people.”

Frederiksen warned Monday that American military action against NATO member Denmark would mean “everything stops” including the alliance that has provided post-World War II security. “If the U.S. chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops,” she told Danish broadcaster TV2.

Greenland Residents Express Fear

Greenland’s minister for business and mineral resources Naaja Nathanielsen warned British lawmakers Tuesday that residents are “very, very worried” about Trump’s threats. “People are not sleeping, children are afraid, and it just fills everything these days,” she testified.

Nielsen has repeatedly emphasized that Greenland is not for sale, stating the island remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark and neither he nor Greenlanders want American ownership. All five political parties holding seats in Greenland’s parliament released a joint statement: “We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders.”

The escalating tensions follow Trump’s recent military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro, raising fears among Europeans that similar action could target Greenland. Katie Miller, wife of Trump’s deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, posted an image of Greenland covered with the American flag captioned “SOON” hours after the Venezuela operation.

Can diplomatic talks defuse Trump’s territorial ambitions, or will Greenland face the same fate as Venezuela?

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