'It Would Be The Dumbest War In History': Danish MP Hits Back At Trump's Greenland Threats

President Donald Trump wears a gift, which he calls a "Happy Trump" pin, during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Washington.

A Danish MP has called Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland a contender for the “most illegitimate land grab in history”.

The US president has insisted that he “needs” the Arctic island for “defence” against China and Russia, even though it is a Danish territory.

His words have caused serious alarm across Europe.