US and Denmark to Hold First Talks Since Trump’s Threats to Take over Greenland

According to the Financial Times, Denmark’s foreign minister is set to meet the US secretary of state this week in person. This could mark the first high-level meeting since the US voiced its aspirations to obtain Greenland, currently a semi-autonomous territory under Denmark.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Marco Rubio plan to meet on the sidelines of the NATO foreign ministers’ summit in Brussels, starting Thursday. However, diplomatic contact between American and Danish officials remains minimal, according to sources.

Tensions between the two countries have escalated, and sources indicate that the meeting could still be canceled. During his second term, Trump reiterated his ambition to take control of Greenland. As The Gaze previously reported, Trump suggested there is a strong possibility that the U.S. could acquire Greenland peacefully, adding that he does not rule out the use of military force.

Tensions were further heightened by Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent visit to Greenland, during which he criticized Denmark for allegedly failing to ensure Greenland’s security.

Additionally, the Gaze previously reported that Greenland's parliament passed a law in February prohibiting political parties from accepting anonymous or foreign donations. The bill was fast-tracked just three days after Trump publicly expressed interest in acquiring the resource-rich island.