Greenland Rejects US Annexation, Chooses Denmark Amid Trump's Renewed Threats

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen claimed that the Arctic island would choose to remain part of the Kingdom of Denmark instead of joining the United States.

He made the statement amid escalating annexation threats from US President Donald Trump.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen, Nielsen described the current situation as a "very serious" geopolitical crisis.

"If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark," he declared. "We choose the Greenland we know today, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark."

Nielsen added that unity within the Danish realm and a commitment to protecting shared principles were needed, while dismissing any notion of immediate independence amid the tensions.

He told the press that Greenland stands "fully united" with Denmark in the face of external pressures.

The statement came just ahead of a critical meeting in Washington scheduled on Wednesday, where Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers are scheduled to discuss the issue with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.

The talks aim to ease tensions and repair relations strained by the Trump administration's renewed push to acquire the strategically vital territory, citing national security concerns in the Arctic.

Trump has repeatedly demanded control of Greenland, refusing to rule out economic pressure or even military force. He claimed that US ownership is essential to counter potential moves by Russia or China in the region.

In response to Nielsen's comments, Trump brushed them off bluntly, saying, "That's their problem. I disagree with them... that's going to be a big problem for him," referring to the Greenlandic leader.

Greenland, with a population of around 57,000, remains an autonomous territory under Danish sovereignty, and both Nuuk and Copenhagen have repeatedly affirmed that the island is not for sale.

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