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Mette Frederiksen Reacts to The Twenty-Day Deadline Set by Trump to Discuss Control of The Island and Warns That An American Military Intervention Against The Autonomous Territory Would Mean The Immediate End of The Atlantic Alliance and The Security Guaranteed Since The Second World War.
The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated on Monday that an American takeover of Greenland would end NATO.
According to the AP, the comment responds to President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the mineral-rich Arctic territory following the military operation over the weekend in Venezuela.
The night operation by U.S. forces in Caracas to capture leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife shocked the world on Saturday. The event raised concerns in Denmark and Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of the Danish kingdom and part of NATO.
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Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart, Jens Frederik Nielsen, criticized the president’s comments and warned of catastrophic consequences. Several European leaders expressed immediate solidarity with the Danish and Greenlandic authorities in light of the tense diplomatic situation.
Frederiksen stated to the Danish broadcaster TV2 on Monday that if the U.S. attacks another NATO country militarily, everything stops. She emphasized that this would include the end of the alliance and the security provided since the end of World War II.
Set Deadlines and Escalation of American Rhetoric
Trump has repeatedly asked, during the presidential transition and the early months of his second term, for U.S. jurisdiction over the island. He has not ruled out the use of military force to take control of the strategic territory.
His comments on Sunday deepened fears of a future intervention. By telling reporters “let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days,” the president suggested plans for action against the island in the very near future.
Frederiksen stated that Trump should be taken seriously when he says he wants Greenland. She added that Denmark will not accept a situation where the kingdom and the autonomous territory are threatened in this manner.
Ask Rostrup, a political journalist at TV2, wrote on the station’s blog that Mette would previously have completely rejected the idea of an American takeover. Now, Rostrup noted that the rhetoric has escalated so much that she needs to acknowledge such a possibility.
Official Reactions from The Local Government
Nielsen stated at a press conference on Monday that the island cannot be compared to Venezuela. He urged his constituents to remain calm and stay united in the face of statements from Washington.
He emphasized that they are not in a situation where they believe there is a takeover of the country overnight. Therefore, local leadership insists on the desire to maintain good international cooperation.
Nielsen added that the current situation is such that the United States cannot simply conquer the territory. The official position seeks to dispel the immediate panic generated by the comparison with the recent military operation in Caracas.
Criticism of Defense Capability and Naval Presence
Trump mocked on Sunday Denmark’s efforts to bolster national security posture on the island. He said that the Danes have added only “more sled dogs” to the Arctic territory’s arsenal.
“It’s so strategic now,” Trump told reporters while flying from his home in Florida to Washington. He claimed that the region is covered with Russian and Chinese ships, requiring national security intervention.
He added that the U.S. needs the territory from a defense standpoint. Trump alleged that Denmark will not be able to carry out this task alone in the face of rival powers’ threats.
Ulrik Pram Gad, a global security expert at the Danish Institute of International Studies, contested this view in a report last year. He wrote that while there are Russian and Chinese ships in the Arctic, they are far away enough to not be seen from the island.
Existing Military Infrastructure and Sovereignty Agreements
Greenlanders and Danes were upset by a social media post from Katie Miller after the attack. The post showed an illustrated map of the island in the colors of the American flag accompanied by the caption: “COMING SOON.”
The ambassador Jesper Møller Sørensen, chief envoy of Denmark to Washington, responded by demanding total respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom. Miller is married to Stephen Miller, influential Deputy Chief of Staff to Trump.
The U.S. Department of Defense already operates the remote Pituffik Space Base in the northwest of the island. Built after a defense agreement in 1951, it supports missile warning and space surveillance operations for the U.S. and NATO.
The partnership between the countries has been enduring on the Danish mainland. The Danes are purchasing American F-35 fighters, and the parliament approved a bill last year allowing U.S. military bases on Danish soil.
Critics say that the vote ceded Danish sovereignty to the United States. The legislation expands a previous military agreement made in 2023 with the Biden administration, where American troops gained extensive access to air bases in the Scandinavian country.
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