"The fact that a small handful of 'advisors' are actively pushing for coercive action to seize the territory of an ally is beyond stupid,"
"It hurts the legacy of President Trump and undercuts all the work he has done to strengthen the NATO alliance over the years."
"Greenland is a part of Denmark. Denmark is our NATO ally. That should be the end of this discussion,"
"This is a moment where our very positive relationships have dimmed a bit, and I hope that the people of the Kingdom of Denmark do not abandon their faith in the American people,"
President Trump announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on eight European nations, including Denmark, and threatened to raise it to 25% by June if a deal to acquire Greenland is not reached. A bipartisan congressional delegation visited Denmark to reassure Danish and Greenlandic officials of U.S. support and to try to de-escalate tensions. The delegation met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic leaders. Several senators criticized the president's approach as coercive and damaging to NATO relationships. Lawmakers emphasized that Greenland is part of Denmark and warned against making the issue partisan. Concerns were raised about lasting harm to allied trust.
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