Trump expects Denmark will sell Greenland amid security claims

In a series of statements following his inauguration, President Donald Trump expressed a strong desire to acquire Greenland from Denmark, emphasizing its strategic military importance amidst growing threats from Russia and China in the Arctic region. Trump suggested that maintaining Greenland is financially burdensome for Denmark and claimed that the people of Greenland would prefer to align with the U.S. rather than remain under Danish governance. Despite Trump's assertions, Danish officials, including Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, have firmly rejected the idea of selling Greenland, stating that no nation can simply appropriate another. Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede reiterated that the territory is not for sale, although he expressed openness to business dealings with the U.S. Analysts have described the notion of a U.S. takeover as impossible and potentially destabilizing for international relations. Reactions in both Denmark and Greenland range from shock to incredulity at Trump's proposals, highlighting a significant geopolitical tension.