Denmark won't bend to Trump's pressure over Greenland, prime minister says

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a press conference with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's Office, ahead of Denmark's takeover of the European Union presidency, at Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 3, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS/ File Photo

OSLO (Reuters) -Denmark will not yield to "unacceptable" pressure from the United States for control of semi-autonomous Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday, warning Greenlanders' right to self-determination was at stake.

President Donald Trump has said he wants the United States to take over the minerals-rich and strategically-located Arctic island for reasons of national and international security, and has not ruled out the use of force to do so.