Denmark’s ex-NATO ambassador criticizes Trump’s Greenland proposal

Denmark’s former NATO ambassador, Michael Zilmer-Johns, criticized the Trump administration’s interest in acquiring Greenland, calling it an affront to Denmark, a loyal ally. He expressed concern about the potential impact on NATO, suggesting that military conflict between member states is absurd and would not trigger Article 5 of the mutual defense clause. Zilmer-Johns highlighted Greenland’s need for a strong partner for defense, emphasizing that its independence would not mean abandoning NATO. He dismissed the idea of selling Greenland as outdated and unacceptable in today’s context.

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