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2. Faced with Trump's Threats over Greenland, Denmark's Leader Seeks Support from Her EU Partners

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Thu Feb 6, 2025, 09:55 PM

Feb 2025

Associated Press | By Lorne Cook
Published February 03, 2025 at 10:00am ET

BRUSSELS — Denmark’s prime minister insisted on Monday that Greenland is not for sale and called for a robust response from her European Union partners should U.S. President Donald Trump press ahead with his threat to take control of the island.

“I will never support the idea of fighting allies. But of course, if the U.S. puts tough terms on Europe, we need a collective and robust response,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters in Brussels as EU leaders gathered for defense talks ...

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/03/faced-trumps-threats-over-greenland-denmarks-leader-seeks-support-her-eu-partners.html

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US hungry for Greenland's raw materials struggle4progress Feb 2025 #1

Faced with Trump's Threats over Greenland, Denmark's Leader Seeks Support from Her EU Partners struggle4progress Feb 2025 #2

Greenland's parliament approves a ban on foreign political donations as Trump seeks the island struggle4progress Feb 2025 #3

I'm sure the Greenlanders know better than I do, but... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #4

They can vote on what they want. I bet Donnie's nazi takeover isn't local preference struggle4progress Feb 2025 #5

I agree, I just think they might be safer from trump under nato-member Denmark.... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #6

And that is no trivial distinction DFW Feb 2025 #7

Correct, which is why I think Greenland's bid for "independence" is a bad idea right now. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #8

Five guesses as to who will be funneling money into the "independence" campaign? DFW Feb 2025 #9

Bingo. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #10