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Greenland’s Prime Minister Nielsen Fires Back Against Trump’s Threats

HeadlineJan 05, 2026

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen fired back against President Trump’s threats to take over the autonomous Danish territory Sunday, saying on social media, “Threats, pressure, and talk of annexation have no place between friends. Enough is enough. No more fantasies about annexation.” On Saturday, Katie Miller, the wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller, posted a social media picture of Greenland painted in the colors of the United States flag hours after the U.S. military operation against Venezuela. Last month, President Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland. Soon after, Landry vowed to incorporate Greenland into the U.S.

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