Trump conveys ‘serious’ and ‘firm’ desire to acquire Greenland in call with Danish PM: ‘Danes now in crisis mode’

NY Post ^ | 1/24/25 | Diana Glebova

[Libloather]

President Trump had a “firm” phone conversation with Denmark’s prime minister last week to convey his serious intentions of acquiring Greenland, according to a report citing officials privy to the talk.

Trump has been aggressive in his desire to make Greenland a US territory to bolster national security in the Arctic region — and has even refused to rule out using “military force” to get it.

The Danish government, which has ownership of the largest island in the world, has said Greenland is not for sale and will not be a part of the US.

Trump’s conversation with Danish PM Mette Fredericksen, in which he stood unwavering behind his intentions, did not go well, European sources familiar with the discussion told the Financial Times.

“It was horrendous,” a source said.

Another source said Trump “was very firm.

“It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious, and potentially, very dangerous,” the person said.

A third source told the outlet, “The intent was very clear.

“[Trump officials] want it. The Danes are now in crisis mode.”

A fourth said, “The Danes are utterly freaked out by this.”

Trump’s team had previously relayed to The Post that the president was “100% serious” in his intentions on Greenland and also retaking the Panama Canal.

[Svartalfiar]

Follow that up with $1 million cash for each Danish citizen, which won’t cost us all that much and will do wonders for Danish public opinion.

Carve out the southern “habitable” shoreline portion and let it stay Danish.

Offer the Danes a percentage of what we dig out of the ground.

Remind the Danes, often, about Russian and Chinese neighbors.

Won't cost all that much? $6T may not be much to you, but it is to me! Unless you mean each Dane in Greenland? Although that won't help Danish public opinion at all..

The best option is for us to acquire it. Whether we buy it from the Danes, or the Greenlanders vote for independence then ask us to annex them, whatever. But we should be acquiring the island (then we have Canada surrounded and start grabbing pieces!), not renting it from them..