Danish PM heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is visiting Greenland for three days to build trust with Greenlandic officials amidst U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s accusations of underinvestment by Denmark, as the Trump administration seeks control of the mineral-rich Arctic territory. Frederiksen plans to meet with incoming Greenlandic leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen and the future Naalakkersuisut to discuss cooperation and the territory’s eventual independence from Denmark, with the new government favoring a slower approach. The Trump administration’s aggressive stance on Greenland may push the territory closer to Denmark, as many Greenlanders do not trust the U.S. president’s intentions.

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