Trump has no intention of backing down on his claims to Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump is still determined to take over Greenland, despite Denmark’s objections, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told Fox News.

“We didn’t manage to change the American position. It’s clear that the president has this wish of conquering over Greenland," Rasmussen said.

Earlier, the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland have travelled to Washington, DC, to meet with members of Trump’s administration. But officials emerged having made little progress in dissuading Trump from seeking to take over Greenland.

Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should join the United States. During his first office term, he offered to buy the island, and in March 2025 he said he was sure the island could be annexed. Denmark’s right to control the island was earlier called in question by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who also said that Greenland should be part of the United States.