Denmark summoned the US chargé d'affaires for an urgent meeting over an alleged US-linked influence campaign in Greenland aimed at shaping public opinion and the territory's future. The Danish foreign office confirmed that at least three US men with ties to Donald Trump and the White House are accused of trying to infiltrate Greenlandic society and compiling lists of Trump-supporting Greenlandic citizens. The Danish government is closely monitoring foreign actors seeking to shape opinion in Greenland. Danish leaders called the alleged interference unacceptable, warned it would breach international rules if backed by Washington, and signalled high-level attendance at the meeting.
The Danish foreign minister, Lars Lkke Rasmussen, denounced the alleged scheme on Wednesday, saying it was totally unacceptable. He added: It is important that we gain insight into this so that our populations this applies to both Greenland and Denmark can see what it is we are up against. Rasmussen said officials would make it very clear to the US that a foreign influence campaign in Greenland with Washington's backing would be contrary to all international rules.
It comes after reports from Danish media, confirmed by the Danish foreign office, that at least three US men with ties to Donald Trump and the White House are accused of trying to infiltrate Greenlandic society. Their activity which, according to broadcaster DR, include compiling lists of Trump-supporting Greenlandic citizens is being closely watched by the Danish government, which is understood to be aware of foreign agents and actors trying to shape public opinion in Greenland.
Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, said she was taking the claims very seriously. Any interference in internal affairs in the Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenlandic democracy, is unacceptable, she said. I note that the Americans do not clearly deny that the situation is as DR presents today. And that is of course serious, she added. Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to acquire Greenland since taking office, driving tensions between Denmark and the US to unprecedented levels.
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