Greenland: 'Enough is enough' from Trump about annexation

Greenland's leader declared "enough is enough," and Denmark's allies in Europe affirmed that the Arctic island's future must be determined by its people, rebuffing renewed remarks by US President Donald Trump about acquiring the vast territory.

Trump spoke a day after US special forces forcibly seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with Washington intending to oversee governance of the oil-rich Latin American country – rekindling concerns that Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, might face a similar scenario.

Trump has repeatedly said he wants to take over Greenland, and aboard Air Force One early on Monday, Trump said he would revisit the topic in a few weeks.

"Threats, pressure, and talk of annexation have no place between friends," Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Facebook late on Sunday. "Enough is enough. (...) No more fantasies about annexation."

On December 21, Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland. Landry has publicly expressed support for incorporating Greenland into the US.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also released a statement condemning the idea.

"It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the US needing to take over Greenland. The U.S. has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish Kingdom," Fredriksen said. 

"I would therefore strongly urge the US stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people, who have very clearly said that they are not for sale."

Several European countries spoke in support of Denmark and Greenland. 

President Alexander Stubb of Finland posted on X: "No one decides for Greenland and Denmark but Greenland and Denmark themselves. Our Nordic friend Denmark and [Danish PM] @Statsmin have our full support."

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul NATO could discuss strengthening Greenland's protection if necessary: "Since Denmark is a member of NATO, Greenland will, in principle, also be subject to NATO defense," he said. 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said "The future for Greenland is for Greenland [and] the Kingdom of Denmark."

French Foreign Ministry spokesman Pascal Confavreux said "Greenland belongs to Greenland's people and to Denmark's people. It is up to them to decide what they wish to do. Borders cannot be changed by force."