US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again pushed for control of Greenland, calling it necessary for “national security” and arguing it would also bolster NATO's strength. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again pushed for control of Greenland, calling it necessary for “national security” and arguing it would also bolster NATO's strength. We choose the Greenland we know today, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.”Responding to Nielsen's comments, Trump said, “That's their problem. I don't know who he is. The Danish Defence Command in Copenhagen did not comment directly on the report but said that it has "increased (its) level of activity in the Arctic over the past year.”“The Danish Defence, among other things, continuously train the deployment of capabilities in the Arctic and maintain a presence as part of routine task execution as well as in preparation for upcoming activities,” said Louise Hedegaard from the Danish Defence Command.

Source: dna January 14, 2026 18:50 UTC