Trump Clashes With Danish PM Over Greenland in ‘Horrendous’ Call: “This Is Serious and Dangerous”
President Donald Trump had a heated and tense phone call with Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, about the idea of the U.S. taking control of Greenland. European officials described the call as “horrendous” and raised concerns about Trump’s seriousness on the matter.
The phone call happened last week and lasted 45 minutes. During the discussion, Trump strongly pushed for Greenland, which has been a part of Denmark for centuries, to become part of the United States. Trump argued that Greenland was critical to U.S. national security because of its location and natural resources. However, Frederiksen firmly told Trump that Greenland was not for sale, which reportedly upset him.
At first, some European officials thought Trump’s comments about Greenland might just be a political strategy to gain more influence in NATO territory, which includes countries like Denmark. But after the call, sources familiar with the conversation said it was clear Trump was serious. The Financial Times reported that multiple current and former senior European officials said the discussion raised serious concerns.
One source described the call as “horrendous,” explaining that Trump’s tone was unusually aggressive. Another said, “It was a cold shower. At first, we didn’t take it seriously, but now it seems real and possibly very dangerous.”
Frederiksen tried to calm the situation by offering the U.S. more cooperation on Greenland’s military bases and its valuable minerals, but Trump wasn’t satisfied. He seemed focused on the idea of owning Greenland entirely.
In the past, Trump has even suggested that he wouldn’t rule out using military or economic pressure to force Denmark to hand over Greenland. He believes the U.S. has a right to control such a strategic location. He has also mentioned using military force to take back the Panama Canal, a key trade route in Central America that the U.S. gave up control of decades ago.
This situation has left European leaders worried about Trump’s unpredictable decisions and his willingness to use aggressive tactics to achieve his goals. Greenland is not just a large island but also rich in natural resources like minerals and has an important location for military strategy in the Arctic. However, Denmark and Greenland’s leaders have made it clear that Greenland is not for sale, no matter how much pressure is applied.
The incident has added tension to U.S.-European relations, with many leaders questioning how far Trump is willing to go to secure his interests.
