US EditionDenmark, Greenland Seek Congressional Support Against Trump Bid to Take Control of Island
Denmark and Greenland seek Capitol Hill backing to limit Trump’s efforts, with bipartisan U.S. lawmakers introducing legislation restricting federal funds for Greenland occupation.
- Denmark and Greenland are hosting a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation in Copenhagen to seek Capitol Hill support for spending controls to block any White House move on Greenland.
- President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted the U.S. needs to control Greenland, an ambition Copenhagen and Nuuk rejected after high-level talks earlier this week ended in stalemate with a working group formed.
- Allied militaries are sending staff to Greenland, including a contingent of 13 Germans due on Friday, as lawmakers introduce legislation to prevent U.S. occupation of NATO territory.
- President Donald Trump could veto any bill that reaches his desk, complicating efforts to block executive action, though sponsors say the legislation signals congressional backing for Denmark and Greenland.
- NATO's Article 5 covers Greenland as part of the Kingdom of Denmark, anchoring allied obligations, while European allies plan Arctic deployments this week, underscoring transatlantic concern.
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Trump floats levies over Greenland as Denmark lobbies Congress
President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on goods from nations that oppose his push to take control of Greenland, stepping up his rhetoric while Denmark hosted U.S. lawmakers on its home turf following meetings in Washington this week.
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TelegrafiTrump's demand for Greenland is still very much in the news. On Friday, a number of US congressmen will visit the Danish Parliament to discuss Greenland and Arctic security. Follow the developments here.
A bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress began a visit to Copenhagen on Friday to show support for Denmark and Greenland after US President Donald Trump threatened to take control of the Arctic island, which is an autonomous Danish territory.
Denmark, Greenland seek congressional support against Trump bid to take control of island
Denmark and Greenland are stepping up lobbying of U.S. lawmakers in an effort to head off President Donald Trump’s push to take control of Greenland. A group of U.S. senators is set to meet members of
Denmark has called on allies to hold joint military exercises on the Arctic island, but Slovenia will not be present for now.
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