Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland
Source: BBC
Denmark's prime minister has told Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland.
Mette Frederiksen said "it makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland", adding: "The US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom".
Her remarks come after Katie Miller - the wife of one of Trump's aides, Stephen Miller - tweeted a map of Greenland in the colours of the American flag alongside the word "SOON".
In her statement, posted on the Danish government website, Frederiksen said she was addressing the US "very directly".
She said Denmark - "and thus Greenland" - was a Nato member and covered by the alliance's security guarantee. Denmark already had a defence agreement with the US that gave it access to Greenland, she said, and Denmark had upped its investment in security in the Arctic region.
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Why is it so hard for the rest of the world to unite and tell this saffron sack-o-shit to fuck off?
tavernier
(14,273 posts)He has said in the past, since we have all these nuclear weapons, why not use them? He wants to play with ALL HIS toys.
Bayard
(28,618 posts)trump has no respect for women leaders.
BaronChocula
(4,042 posts)to an ages-old hierarchical system. Those (perceived to be) on top not only encounter the least resistance in bullying those further down the ladder. They also have the easiest ability to recruit allies among the cowardly.
LetMyPeopleVote
(175,018 posts)Link to tweet
Precisely for that reason, the current and repeated rhetoric coming from the United States is entirely unacceptable.
When the President of the United States speaks of needing Greenland and links us to Venezuela and military intervention, it is not only wrong. It is disrespectful.
Our country is not an object in great-power rhetoric. We are a people. A country. A democracy. That must be respected especially by close and loyal friends.
We are part of NATO, and we are fully aware of our countrys strategic location. We also understand that our security depends on good friends and strong alliances. In that context, a respectful and loyal relationship with the United States is very important. That has been the case for decades.
But alliances are built on trust. And trust requires respect.
Threats, pressure, and talk of annexation have no place between friends. That is not how one speaks to a people who have repeatedly demonstrated responsibility, stability, and loyalty.
Enough is enough.
No more pressure.
No more insinuations.
No more fantasies of annexation.
We are open to dialogue. We are open to conversations. But they must take place through the proper channels and in full respect of international law. And the proper channels are not random and disrespectful posts on social media.
Greenland is our home and our territory.
And it will remain so. 🇬🇱