‘Big Problem’: Trump Reacts to Greenland’s Decision to Stay With Denmark

US President Donald Trump has brushed aside remarks made by Greenland’s leadership about staying with Denmark, warning that such a stance could lead to serious consequences.

Reacting to comments by Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Trump said he did not agree with the position and suggested it could become “a big problem.” Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was unfamiliar with Nielsen but made it clear that he rejected Greenland’s preference to remain under Danish control.

Nielsen had earlier stated that Greenland, a self-governed territory within Denmark, would choose Denmark over the United States if forced to decide. He made the remarks during a joint press conference in Copenhagen with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. “If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark right now, we choose Denmark,” Nielsen said, adding that Greenland’s ruling coalition could not accept any attempt by the US to take over the island.

Greenland’s government also underlined that as part of the Danish realm, the island is linked to NATO, and its defence should be handled within that framework.

Trump’s response comes amid his repeated public statements expressing interest in bringing Greenland under US control. Over the weekend, he again suggested that Washington may be forced to act, warning that if the US did nothing, countries like Russia or China could step in. “I would like to make a deal the easy way, but if we don’t, we’ll do it the hard way,” Trump said, claiming the US did not want Russia or China as “neighbours.”

According to reports, US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are set to meet the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland at the White House this week to discuss the issue.

Greenland, the world’s largest island, has long been viewed as strategically important due to its location in the Arctic. However, both Danish and Greenlandic leaders have consistently rejected any idea of selling or handing over the territory, stressing that Greenland’s future should be decided by its own people.

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