JUST IN: Danish Government Suggests Progress Was Made In Greenland Talks

Representatives from the Danish government and Greenland met with officials from the Trump Administration to discuss the future of Greenland amid ongoing U.S. interest in acquiring the territory on Wednesday.

The meeting took place at the White House in Washington, D.C. It lasted approximately one hour.

In attendance from the U.S. side were Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who hosted the discussions. Representing Denmark was Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, while Greenland was represented by its Foreign Minister, Vivian Motzfeldt.

The meeting was initiated by Denmark in response to President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for U.S. control over Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory under Danish sovereignty.

President Trump has expressed strong interest in acquiring Greenland, emphasizing its strategic importance for U.S. national security. In a social media post on Truth Social ahead of the meeting, Trump stated that U.S. control of Greenland is “vital” for his planned Golden Dome air and missile defense system.

During an Oval Office event on the same day, he reiterated that “it’s very important” for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.

Trump has previously said, “One way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland,” and described anything short of U.S. control as “unacceptable.” He has also noted that “NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES.”

These statements build on Trump’s earlier interest during his first term, when he canceled a planned visit to Denmark in 2019 after the Danish government rejected the idea of selling Greenland.

The Danish government has consistently opposed any transfer of Greenland. Foreign Minister Rasmussen has stated that Denmark rejects any “ideas” that do not respect Greenland’s right to “self-determination.” Greenlandic officials have echoed this position, with Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen previously saying, “If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark.”

Despite the hardline stance from Denmark, reports indicate that the talks were “frank but also constructive.”

Rasmussen described the discussion as an opportunity to “challenge the narrative presented by the American president.” While no resolution was reached on the core issue, the parties agreed to establish a high-level working group to explore potential ways forward and address U.S. security concerns on the island.

This group will focus on discussing differences, including enhanced cooperation on economic development, intelligence sharing, and military presence. However, Rasmussen emphasized that a “fundamental disagreement” persists.

“We have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree, and therefore we will, however, continue to talk.” Motzfeldt aligned with this view, underscoring Greenland’s autonomy in the matter.

Following the discussions, President Trump affirmed that U.S. control over the arctic territory is essential.

This meeting marks the first senior-level engagement since Trump revived his interest in Greenland upon returning to office. It occurs against a backdrop of heightened tensions, including U.S. efforts to bolster its presence in the Arctic to counter encroachments from Russia and China.

No immediate follow-up actions beyond the working group have been announced as of this report.