Trump’s special envoy to Greenland sparks backlash with comments about taking over the territory

Houses are depicted in Nuuk, Greenland, on June 15, 2025.Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images

In light of Trump’s announcement, the prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland reaffirmed that "national borders and the sovereignty of states are grounded in international law."

"One cannot annex another nation. Not even under the pretext of international security," the leaders asserted in a joint declaration. "Greenland is the property of the Greenlanders, and the U.S. shall not take over...