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Trump Threatens Denmark Over Greenland in Fiery Call with PM Frederiksen

Jan 24, 2025, 10:06 PM

President Donald Trump insisted he was serious about taking over Greenland during a fiery 45-minute telephone call with Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, according to senior European officials. The conversation, which took place last week, was described by five current and former European officials as "horrendous" and "a cold shower." Trump was reportedly aggressive and confrontational after Frederiksen firmly rejected the idea, stating Greenland "is not for sale." Danish officials are now in "crisis mode" and "utterly freaked out" by the US president's determination. Trump allegedly threatened specific measures against Denmark, including targeted tariffs, if his interest in Greenland was rebuffed.