One Day Before White House Meeting... Greenland PM Says "Better to Stay with Denmark"

Ahead of the White House Trilateral Meeting on the 14th
Joint Press Conference with Danish Prime Minister
U.S. Bipartisan Group Expresses NATO Solidarity

Jens Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Greenland (left), and Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark, are holding a press conference on the 13th (local time) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

On the 13th (local time), one day before a White House meeting, the Prime Minister of Greenland declared, "We would rather remain with Denmark than become part of the United States." This statement makes it clear that Greenland will not tolerate former U.S. President Donald Trump's territorial ambitions toward the island.

Jens Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Greenland, stated at a press conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark, that day, "We are currently facing a geopolitical crisis," and added, "If we have to choose here and now between the United States and Denmark, we will choose Denmark."

Prime Minister Frederiksen emphasized, "One thing that is clear to everyone is that Greenland does not want to become U.S. property, does not want to be under U.S. control, and does not want to become part of the United States."

Earlier this year, after successfully ousting the Maduro regime in Venezuela through an emergency airstrike, former President Trump has continued to make statements suggesting that the United States must secure Greenland. He has argued that Greenland is essential to U.S. security and has even mentioned the possibility of military action. Since he first expressed his intention to purchase Greenland in 2019 during his first term, Greenland has remained on high alert.

Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark, who held the joint press conference with Prime Minister Frederiksen, also admitted, "It is not easy to withstand the completely unacceptable pressure from our closest ally," and added, "However, there are many signs that the most difficult part still lies ahead of us."

The press conference was held ahead of a trilateral White House meeting on the 14th involving the foreign ministers of the United States, Denmark, and Greenland. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen announced that the meeting would be chaired by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.

In addition to Greenland and Denmark, the parties directly involved, there is also growing anxiety within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The international community, including NATO, is closely watching the outcome of the meeting, expecting it to reveal the United States' intentions regarding Greenland.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers plans to visit Denmark on the 16th and 17th to express solidarity. Senator Thom Tillis, a senior Republican and co-chair of the U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group, told Reuters, "I believe it is important for Congress to unite in supporting our allies and respecting the sovereignty of Denmark and Greenland," emphasizing the significance of the visit.