NATO Allies Push Back On Trump’s Greenland Claims

European leaders issued a joint statement Tuesday rejecting renewed calls by President Donald Trump for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, stressing that the territory’s future rests solely with its people and Denmark.

The statement, backed by France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Denmark, said Greenland belongs to its residents and that decisions concerning the island must be made only by Denmark and Greenland.

.@StephenM: "The United States is the power of NATO. For the United States to secure the arctic region, to protect and defend NATO and NATO interests, obviously, Greenland should be part of the United States." pic.twitter.com/ah0CK3bCKk

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 5, 2026

The leaders said Arctic security is vital to European and transatlantic stability and must be addressed collectively through NATO, while respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity under the United Nations Charter.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen earlier warned that a U.S. takeover of Greenland would effectively end NATO.

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Denmark has issued a sharp warning to the White House amid renewed concern over President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland, raising fears of a serious rupture within NATO. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Greenland has repeatedly rejected joining the United States and cautioned that any U.S.

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