Denmark despatched personal messages to United States President-elect Donald Trump’s staff expressing willingness to debate boosting safety in Greenland or rising the US army presence there with out claiming the island, Axios reported on Saturday (Jan 11), citing two sources.
Trump, who takes workplace on Jan 20, has described US management of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, as an “absolute necessity”. He did not dismiss the potential use of military or economic means, together with tariffs towards Denmark.
Axios mentioned that the Danish authorities wished to persuade Trump that his safety considerations may very well be addressed with out claiming Greenland.
A spokesperson for the Trump transition staff didn’t reply to a request for touch upon the Axios report.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen mentioned earlier this week that she had requested for a gathering with Trump, however didn’t count on it to occur earlier than his inauguration. Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede too mentioned he was prepared to talk with Trump however urged respect for the island’s independence aspirations.
Denmark has beforehand mentioned that Greenland is just not on the market.
