Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, in the video he shared from his X account, Vance’s Greenland He said that they did not like the tone and style he used to criticize the Copenhagen government.
Rasmussen, who reacted to Vance’s interpretation that the Danish administration does not provide enough financing for Greenland’s security, said that his country has already invested more for the security of the Arctic region and is also open to cooperation with the United States.
Rasmussen, “Many accusations and claims have been put forward. Of course we are open to criticism. But we do not appreciate the tone of these criticism. You can not talk to your close allies in this way.” he said.
Trump’s Greenland statements
US President Donald Trump frequently expresses his desire to take Greenland to control his country since his arrival.
The US leader, on December 23, 2024 in his sharing on his Truth Social account, argued that Grönland should be under the control of the United States, describing the ownership and control of the island as an “absolute necessity”.
Trump, on March 13, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’yi hosted the Oval Office by making similar statements, “(Greenland’s annexation by the United States) I think this will happen. We have to make an agreement on this issue and Danish can not do this. We are really needing this for our national security.” He used his statements.
Greenland administration against these discourses that the island is not “for sale and not” while making statements, Denmark continues to emphasize that Greenland is standing next to. (AA)