Danish PM: If Trump Invades Greenland, It Means The End Of NATO

Trump, who last week ratcheted up threats to take over the self-ruling Danish territory in the Arctic, should be taken “seriously when he says that he wants Greenland,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.
By Susie Madrak — January 6, 2026

Denmark's prime minister says if Donald Trump invades Greenland, it will spell the end of NATO. Via Politico.com:

Trump, who last week ratcheted up threats to take over the self-ruling Danish territory in the Arctic, should be taken “seriously when he says that he wants Greenland,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in an interview with broadcaster TV2. “But I will also make it clear that if the U.S. chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops, including NATO and thus the security that has been established since the end of the Second World War,” Frederiksen added.

Trump has long pushed for the mineral-rich island, which is largely autonomous but part of Denmark and therefore belongs to the NATO military alliance, to join the U.S., calling it a strategic necessity and refusing to rule out using force or economic coercion.

“We need Greenland from a national security situation,” he told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday. “We will deal with Greenland in about two months. Let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days,” he added, without giving more information about what would happen then.

Denmark’s annual intelligence outlook has for the first time named the United States a potential security risk, a shift that comes after a year of Greenland disputes and uncertainty about Washington’s role in Europe’s defense.
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— The Intellectualist (@theintellectualist.bsky.social) 2026-01-06T01:00:49.602Z

Denmark PM urges Trump to stop ‘threatening’ Greenland https://aje.io/f88uqe

— Al Jazeera English (@aljazeera.com) 2026-01-05T00:00:04.526Z

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul responds to Trump:

“Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. And since Denmark is a member of NATO, Greenland will, in principle, also be subject to NATO defence”

— Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) 2026-01-05T19:11:36.578Z

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