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Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland after Trump revives push for US control

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July 8, 2026

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled down on his latest push for U.S. control over Greenland, saying Washington needs the Arctic island “for the protection of the world.” Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday, Trump said the self-governing Danish territory was “very important” for the U.S., “but it is not important for []...Click to read more

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Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 8, 2026

Danish PM says her country is ‘ready to defend’ Greenland

Denmark on Wednesday vowed to defend its territory after President Donald Trump insisted again that the United States should control Greenland, upending a NATO summit in Turkey meant to be a show of strength and unity. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her country is “ready to defend every inch of NATO including our own [] The post Danish PM says her country is ‘ready to defend’ Greenland appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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· Jul 8, 2026

Danish PM says her country is 'ready to defend' Greenland as Trump's demands upend NATO summit

Denmark has vowed to defend its territory after U.S. President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. should control Greenland.

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 8, 2026

Denmark ready to defend 'every inch' of Greenland as Trump renews call for US takeover

Donald Trump has reignited tensions with Denmark after insisting the United States should take control of Greenland.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump says Greenland 'should be controlled' by the United States

President Trump renewed his call that the United States should control Greenland, criticizing Denmark’s support. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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· Jul 8, 2026

Danish PM says Greenland ´not for sale´ after Trump suggests US control

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday that Greenland is not for sale, calling on all allies to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of her country, reported Xinhua. Speaking to reporters before entering the main session of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Frederiksen said, We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination. We are a sovereign state, and we need everybody to respect our territorial integrity and our sovereignty. When questioned on whether Denmark is prepared to militarily defend Greenland from any adversary, the prime minister explicitly invoked NATO's Article 5, the principle of collective defense among member states. We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory, she said. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States should take control of Greenland from Denmark. Greenland needs to be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark, he said in Ankara.

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· Jul 8, 2026

PM Nielsen Tells Trump ‘Greenland Is Not for Sale’

Danish and Greenlandic leaders reaffirm territorial sovereignty after trump renews control demands. On Wednesday, Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called on U.S. President Donald Trump to respect the Arctic island’s territorial integrity and right to self-determination. RELATED: Greenland Premier Meets U.S. Envoy as Cooperation Talks Continue “Unfortunately, we have to repeat ourselves once again: Greenland []

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