13.01.2026 20:28
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen announced that the island will not belong to the United States and will not come under U.S. administration. Speaking at a press conference highlighting the relationship between the U.S. and Denmark, Nielsen emphasized Greenland's autonomous structure and its ties to Europe, sending a clear message to Trump with the words, "We are not for sale."
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized in response to the United States' efforts to control Greenland that the island will never be a part of the U.S. Nielsen's statements have become the focus of the agenda ahead of a critical meeting at the White House tomorrow.
COMMON MESSAGE BEFORE THE WHITE HOUSE MEETING
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen held a joint press conference at the Prime Minister's office in Copenhagen ahead of the planned Greenland meeting at the White House tomorrow.
"GREENLAND WILL NOT BELONG TO THE U.S."
Nielsen stated that Greenland has a strong affiliation with Europe and the transatlantic community, and that this can only be possible within an autonomous structure linked to Denmark. Nielsen said, "There is something they need to understand; Greenland will not belong to the U.S. Greenland will not be administered by the U.S. and will not be a part of the U.S. If we have to choose between the U.S. and Denmark, we choose Denmark, not the U.S. We choose NATO, Denmark, and the EU."
CLEAR WORDS FROM FREDERIKSEN: WE ARE NOT FOR SALE
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also referred to the recent more undiplomatic tone of the U.S., stating, "We are in search of dialogue and cooperation. We do not want conflict. But our message is clear: Greenland is not for sale. We made this clear from the very beginning."
U.S. INTEREST AND TRUMP'S STATEMENTS
U.S. President Donald Trump had previously expressed his interest in Greenland, citing its strategic location and natural resources. Trump argued that Greenland should come under U.S. control to prevent it from being taken over by Russia and China, even mentioning military intervention as one of the options.
Following Trump's statements regarding Greenland, U.S. Vice President James David Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland at the White House tomorrow. The discussions will shed light on how to manage the increasing tensions among NATO allies.