PULSE POINTS
WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. and Danish officials met at the White House to discuss Greenland’s future amid President Donald J. Trump’s interest in acquiring the territory.
WHO WAS INVOLVED: Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen, Greenland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and President Donald Trump.
WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday, at the White House in Washington, D.C.
KEY QUOTE: “We still have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree.” – Lars Loekke Rasmussen
IMPACT: The meeting highlighted ongoing tensions over Greenland, though signaled some possible progress on a potential new security agreement for the critical Arctic island.
IN FULL
The U.S. and Denmark remain at odds over the future of Greenland, but discussions will continue, according to Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen. Following a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, Rasmussen described the talks as “frank but also constructive,” focusing on security in Greenland, but stated “fundamental” differences remain.
“We still have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree,” Denmark’s Foreign Minister admitted.
The meeting included Denmark’s Rasmussen, Greenland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other officials. The Danish delegation proposed a high-level working group to address concerns while respecting Denmark’s sovereignty. “We agree that it makes sense to try to sit down on a high level,” Rasmussen said, though he acknowledged that a resolution may not be achievable.
Meanwhile, President Donald J. Trump reiterated the United States’s interest in acquiring Greenland for national security purposes, stating after the White House meeting, “We need Greenland for national security, so we’re going to see what happens.” He also noted that NATO could play a pivotal role, arguing in a post on Truth Social earlier on Wednesday, “NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES.”
Greenlandic officials, however, rejected the notion of U.S. ownership. Vivian Motzfeldt emphasized the importance of strengthening ties with the U.S., but said, “That doesn’t mean that we want to be owned by the United States.” Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen also affirmed Greenland’s alignment with Denmark, stating, “If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark.”
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