The Danish Prime Minister held a “horrific conversation” with the American president about obtaining the island, and officials told the paper
The Financial Times said on Friday that US President Donald Trump was serious about grabbing Greenland and pushing the idea strongly in a tense phone call with Danish Prime Minister Metty Friedrixen, the Financial Times said on Friday, citing sources.
The US leader held a 45 -minute conversation with Friedrixen last week before his inauguration. “He went so hard.”
They described Trump’s tone while calling as confrontation “Very firm” After Friedrixen repeated Denmark’s position that the island is not for sale, but it is open to discuss expanded military cooperation.
“It was horrific,” The FT source said, with the last contact with the conversation “Cold Shower” Adding this “Before, it was difficult to take it seriously. But I think it’s dangerous, and perhaps very dangerous.”
One official told FT that the Danish side had left “Totted” Through the stock exchange, which included threats of targeted tariffs against Denmark. According to the report, European officials had previously assumed Trump’s comments about Greenland’s just a negotiation tactic to confirm more influence in the Arctic and to verify Russia and China, but the invitation with Friedrixen had destroyed those hopes.
Greenland is home to about 60,000 people and an American military base. It is an independent area within Denmark, which has been compatible with itself since 1979. The lands of high strategic importance of NATO because of its decisive position in the Arctic, allowing the control of nearby shipping corridors.
Trump put forward the idea of buying Greenland in 2019 during his first term, but the initiative did not reach anywhere, as Denmark and the island’s government rejected. However, the idea has already been revived, pointing to Greenland’s importance for American national security.
Greenland Prime Minister Cote Edgie said that while the island is open to cooperating with Washington, “We don’t want to be Americans. We do not want to be part of the United States.”
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