Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’
Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump’s call for a “takeover” of the strategic Arctic island.
Denmark’s ambassador, Jesper Møller Sørensen, and Jacob Isbosethsen, Greenland’s chief representative to Washington, met on Thursday with White House National Security Council officials to discuss a renewed push by Trump to acquire Greenland, perhaps by military force, according to Danish government officials who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
The White House did not respond to a request for comment about the meeting.
The envoys this week have also held a series of meetings with American lawmakers as they look to enlist help in persuading Trump to back off his threat.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet next week with Danish officials.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Carney meets with Danish PM as U.S. ramps up talk of taking over Greenland, The Canadian Press
Finland: Only Greenland and Denmark can decide on their own future says Finnish President, Yle News
Greenland: Some Greenlanders express outrage over Trump’s threats. But not all are concerned, CBC News
Iceland: NATO chief to Arctic Allies: “We’re all frontline states now,” as Iceland’s role grows, Eye on the Arctic
Norway: “We want to be Europe’s most integrated region in terms of defence”, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Russian navy chief accuses NATO of stepping up spying activities in the Arctic, TASS reports, Reuters
Sweden: Sweden critical of Trump’s latest push for Greenland, Radio Sweden
United States:Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland, The Canadian Press
