Denmark’s prime minister says ‘cease the threats’ of U.S. annexing Greenland : NPR

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John Thys/AFP through Getty Photos Denmark defended its authority over Greenland on Sunday after President Trump and the spouse of a Trump adviser renewed requires the U.S. to annex the territory.

On Saturday, Katie Miller, spouse of President Trump's deputy chief of workers Stephen Miller, posted an image of the American flag overlaying Greenland on X. She captioned the photograph with the phrase "SOON."

Then on Sunday, Trump stated in an interview with The Atlantic that Greenland may very well be topic to future U.S. intervention.

"We do want Greenland, completely," Trump stated. "We'd like it for protection."

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated in a press release Sunday that the U.S. has "no proper to annex" territories of Denmark and has informed the U.S. to "cease the threats" about taking on Greenland.

Jesper Møller Sørensen, Denmark's ambassador to the U.S., responded to Miller's put up, saying "we count on full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark."

"Only a pleasant reminder in regards to the U.S. and the Kingdom of Denmark: We're shut allies and may proceed to work collectively as such," he stated.

Greenland has been underneath Danish management because the early 18th century however was granted residence rule in 1979.

Miller's put up on Saturday got here hours after the U.S. navy performed airstrikes in Venezuela's capital and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse. Trump stated at a press convention that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela till there's a transition of management.

Trump has repeatedly expressed curiosity in annexing Greenland from Denmark for its strategic location within the Arctic. He appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as his particular envoy to Greenland final month, which sparked diplomatic issues in Europe.