Greenland's Prime Minister responds to Trump's threats: "Absolutely unacceptable."

January 5, 2026
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Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, responded to US President Donald Trump's renewed threats to annex his country's territory, saying, "Enough is enough." He added, "The current and repeated rhetoric from the United States is completely unacceptable. When the US president talks about needing Greenland and links us to Venezuela and military intervention, it is not only wrong, but also disrespectful." Emphasizing his country's NATO membership and its awareness of its strategic location, he stressed the importance of a "relationship based on respect and loyalty" with Washington. He noted that "threats, pressure, and talk of annexation have no place between friends." Nielsen asserted, "Our country is not merely a pawn in the great power game. We are a people, a democratic country. This must be respected—especially..."
Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, commented on the threats made by the US President Donald Trump Renewed by annexing his country's lands, he said: "That's enough.".
He added: “The current and repeated rhetoric from the United States is completely unacceptable. When the US president talks about needing Greenland and links us to Venezuela and military intervention, it is not only wrong, but also disrespectful.”.
He emphasized, expressing his country’s affiliation with NATO and their awareness of its strategic position, the importance of a “relationship based on respect and loyalty” with Washington.
He pointed out that “threats, pressure, and talk of annexation have no place among friends.”.
Nielsen emphasized, "Our country is not just a tool in a speech." superpower“We are a people, and a democratic country. That must be respected – especially by close and loyal friends,” he added. “Enough! No more pressure. No more hints. No more annexation fantasies.”.
He stressed that they are open to dialogue, which will take place through “appropriate channels and within the framework of respect for international law.”.

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Nielsen added, “The appropriate channels are not random, disrespectful posts on social media. Greenland is our home and our land, and it will remain so.”
President Donald Trump reiterated his position on Sunday that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite Denmark’s calls to stop “threatening” the territory.
When asked about the issue by reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “We need Greenland from a national security standpoint, and Denmark is not going to be able to take care of that.”

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