Denmark Summons US Diplomat Amid Allegations of Trump-Linked Influence in Greenland
Denmark summoned the top US diplomat over alleged covert influence operations in Greenland by Americans linked to the Trump administration, aiming to weaken Denmark-Greenland ties.
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Overview
- Denmark's Foreign Minister summoned the top US diplomat in Copenhagen to address alleged foreign influence operations targeting Greenland's internal affairs.
- Reports indicate multiple Americans linked to the Trump administration are conducting covert influence campaigns in Greenland, prompting Denmark's diplomatic action.
- These alleged campaigns aim to weaken relations between Denmark and Greenland from within Greenlandic society, potentially aligning the island with the United States.
- Denmark and Greenland have jointly condemned these reports, with Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service warning of such foreign interference.
- Denmark has warned against interference in its internal affairs, while strengthening ties with Greenland and seeking support from European allies.
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"The spat centers on a report by the Danish public broadcaster that at least three Americans with ties to US President Donald Trump were canvassing Greenland for supporters of the president’s stated desire to control the island."
Semafor"Denmark and Greenland have said the island is not for sale and condemned reports of the U.S. gathering intelligence there."
NPR"Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland."
ABC News"Denmark summoned the top American diplomat in Copenhagen following a report in Danish media alleging that American citizens have been conducting covert influence operations in Greenland aimed at interfering with the island's political status."
USA TODAY"Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said in a statement sent to French news agency AFP that the ministry was "aware that foreign actors continue to show an interest in Greenland and its position in the Kingdom of Denmark.""
CBS News"Any attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the kingdom will of course be unacceptable."
ABC News"Denmark's foreign minister has summoned the top US diplomat in Copenhagen, following a report that American citizens have been conducting covert operations in Greenland."
BBC News"Denmark, a NATO ally of the U.S., and Greenland have said the island is not for sale and condemned reports of the U.S. gathering intelligence there."
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FAQ
At least three Americans connected to former President Donald Trump have reportedly been involved in covert influence campaigns in Greenland, attempting to influence local opinion towards secession from Denmark.
The individuals have reportedly been compiling lists of Greenlandic citizens who support Trump's plans for the island and may be willing to join a separatist movement to weaken Denmark-Greenland ties from within.
Denmark's Foreign Minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen, affirmed that any interference in Denmark's internal affairs is unacceptable, and its Security and Intelligence Service has warned of foreign interference.
Greenland is strategically located in the Arctic, with economic and defense significance due to its mineral resources, new shipping routes from melting ice, and hosting the northernmost U.S. military base.
The U.S. State Department called the summit with Denmark’s diplomat productive and stated that the United States respects the right of Greenland's people to determine their own future but declined to comment on actions of private U.S. citizens.
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