Denmark PM urges Donald Trump to stop ‘threats’ over Greenland

Just hours after the US military operations in Venezuela, the rightwing podcaster Katie Miller the wife of Stephen Miller, Donald Trump’s powerful deputy chief of staff for policy posted on X a map of Greenland draped in the stars and stripes with the caption: “SOON.”

SOON pic.twitter.com/XU6VmZxph3

— Katie Miller (@KatieMiller) January 3, 2026

Trump has repeatedly raised the idea of Greenland becoming part of the United States, citing its strategic position and mineral resources.

Statement directed at the US

In a statement published on the Danish government website, Frederiksen said she was addressing the US “very directly”.

She noted that Denmark “and thus Greenland” was a Nato member covered by the alliance’s security guarantee. She said Denmark already had a defence agreement with the US that allowed American access to Greenland and that Denmark had increased investment in security in the Arctic.

“I would therefore strongly urge the United States to stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people who have very clearly said that they are not for sale,” she said.

Earlier, Denmark’s ambassador to the US responded to Miller’s post with a “friendly reminder” that the two countries were allies and that Denmark expected respect for its territorial integrity.

The exchange came after a major US military operation in Venezuela, in which President Trump said the United States would “run” the country and that US oil companies would “start making money for the country”.

Trump has previously refused to rule out the use of force over Greenland and has argued that bringing the island under US control would support American security interests.

Greenland has had self-government since 1979, while defence and foreign policy remain under Denmark. Most Greenlanders support the idea of eventual independence, but polls show strong opposition to becoming part of the US.