Denmark’s prime minister has informed Donald Trump to “cease the threats” about taking up Greenland.
Mette Frederiksen stated “it makes completely no sense to speak concerning the want for the USA to take over Greenland”, including: “The US has no proper to annex any of the three nations within the Danish kingdom”.
Her remarks come after Katie Miller – the spouse of considered one of Trump’s aides, Stephen Miller – tweeted a map of Greenland within the colors of the American flag alongside the phrase “SOON”.
Trump has repeatedly raised the potential of Greenland turning into an annexed a part of the US, citing its strategic location and mineral wealth.
In her assertion, posted on the Danish authorities web site, Frederiksen stated she was addressing the US “very immediately”.
She stated Denmark – “and thus Greenland” – was a Nato member and lined by the alliance’s safety assure. Denmark already had a defence settlement with the US that gave it entry to Greenland, she stated, and Denmark had upped its funding in safety within the Arctic area.
“I might due to this fact strongly urge the USA to cease the threats in opposition to a traditionally shut ally and in opposition to one other nation and one other individuals who have very clearly stated that they don’t seem to be on the market,” she stated.
Earlier the Danish ambassador to the US responded to the post by Ms Miller – a right-wing podcaster and former aide to Trump throughout his first time period – with a “pleasant reminder” that the 2 international locations had been allies and saying Denmark anticipated respect for its territorial integrity.
The change comes after the US carried out a major military operation against Venezuela on Saturday, capturing its president Nicolas Maduro and his spouse and eradicating them to New York.
Trump later stated the US would “run” Venezuela and US oil corporations would “begin making a living for the nation”.
The US president has beforehand refused to rule out utilizing power to safe management of Greenland, an enormous island within the Arctic.
Trump has claimed that making it a part of the USA would serve US safety pursuits attributable to its strategic location and its abundance of minerals vital to high-tech sectors.
The Trump administration’s current transfer to appoint a special envoy to Greenland prompted anger in Denmark.
Greenland, which has a inhabitants of 57,000 individuals, has had in depth self-government since 1979, although defence and overseas coverage stay in Danish arms.
Whereas most Greenlanders favour eventual independence from Denmark, opinion polls present overwhelming opposition to turning into a part of the US.
