US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened “very high” tariffs on Denmark if it resists his bid to take control of Greenland, an independent Danish territory.
Asked on Tuesday whether he would use military or economic power to control the most important island, he said: “No, I cannot guarantee both.”
“I can say this, we need them for economic security,” he said.
He said this when his son, Donald Trump Jr, visited Greenland on the same day.
Before arriving in the capital Nuuk, Trump Jr said he would “go on a tour” to talk to people, and had no scheduled meetings with government officials.
When asked about Trump Jr’s visit to Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told Danish TV that “Greenland belongs to Greenlanders” and that only local people can decide their future.
He admitted that “Greenland is not for sale”, but stressed that Denmark needs a very close cooperation with the US, a close NATO ally.
This is a developing story. More updates to follow.
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