Greenland’s political parties rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US could seize the island, insisting its future must be decided by Greenlanders. Denmark and European allies expressed alarm, warning that any forceful move would threaten NATO and global security. Political leaders in Greenland have firmly rejected suggestions by US President Donald Trump that Washington could use force to take control of the mineral-rich Arctic territory. The leaders stressed that any decisions about Greenland’s political status must come from within the territory itself. For now, Greenland’s leaders have made their position clear: the island’s future, they insist, will be shaped by Greenlanders alone, not by foreign powers.

Source: dna January 10, 2026 09:30 UTC