"President Donald Trump wants to seize control of Greenland, a move that would both violate international law and be against the wishes of Greenland itself. The governments of both Greenland and Denmark have both stated that only they have the right to make decisions on Greenland's future. But Trump has made it clear in recent days that he wants to annex Greenland, an autonomous part of the Danish Kingdom."
"Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said she believes Trump is serious about seizing the territory, while Greenland's government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen has called for Trump to stop making threats against the country. With Trump's threats seemingly escalating a diplomatic crisis between the three countries, where does this leave US nationals who live in Denmark? We asked our American readers in Denmark for their thoughts."
President Donald Trump publicly indicated a desire to annex Greenland, an autonomous part of the Danish Kingdom. Denmark and Greenland maintain that only they can decide Greenland's future and have rejected external claims. Denmark's prime minister said she believed the U.S. president was serious, and Greenland's leader urged an end to the threats. The situation generated escalating diplomatic tension among the United States, Denmark and Greenland. American expatriates in Denmark expressed a mix of outrage, embarrassment, concern, and some support for U.S. goals, with many reporting no change in Danish social treatment while others worried about consequences.
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