Both Greenland and Denmark have said that Greenland is not for sale but Trump has not ruled out taking it by force. But he was emphatic about Denmark being supported by its European allies over the strategic future of Greenland. Greenland is under the control of Denmark and we are fellow member states of the EU." Top diplomats from Denmark and Greenland will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC on Wednesday, TV2 reports. Trump's comments, coming in the wake of a US raid in Venezuela, have heightened concerns about his administration's military ambitions.

Source: Irish Independent January 13, 2026 03:00 UTC