Trump ridicules Denmark's Greenland security efforts after US threats: 'One more dog sled'
🚨 WOAH! President Trump just been Denmark on notice that GREENLAND might become ours following the US operation in Venezuela 👀
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 5, 2026
“We NEED Greenland. And we’ll worry about Greenland in about two months 😏”
Don’t test 47, Denmark! pic.twitter.com/oZFFTaEdUl
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump spoke to reporters while on Air Force One as he chimed in on which countries and territories could be on his target in the wake of the US launching a military strike in Venezuela and capturing Nicolas Maduro.
One of the reporters asked Trump about his comment about America needing Greenland after Maduro’s arrest.
While Trump stated that he didn’t want to talk about it since it was a matter for another day, he said that the Kingdom of Denmark had added more “dog sleds” to boost security, mocking the attempt.
Trump claims America needs Greenland for 'national security'
As reporters onboard Air Force One asked Trump about America’s possibly moving to acquire Greenland, he initially stated that he didn’t want to talk about it.
The president explained that they should talk about Venezuela, Russia, and Ukraine because he didn’t need to worry about Greenland for “about two months.”
“Let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days,” he added.
Despite claiming that he didn’t want to talk about the territory, the president explained why America needed Greenland.
“We need Greenland from a national security situation,” he added.
Donald Trump explained further that it was a “strategic move” since it was covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over. However, he claimed that Denmark would not be able to do that.
He further mocked the leaders of the Kingdom of Denmark as he addressed their recent measures to boost security by adding dog sleds.
“They thought that was a great move,” he added.
Denmark Prime Minister urges Trump to cease threats
The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen issued a statement on X after Trump’s threats about wanting to take over Greenland. She wrote that it made “no sense” for America to take over Greenland.
“The United States has no legal basis to annex one of the three countries of the Kingdom of Denmark,” she added.
She clarified that Greenland was a member of NATO and was safeguarded by its security guarantee. She also revealed that there was a defense agreement between Denmark and America, which granted the US “broad access to Greenland.”
Frederiksen also stated that due to the agreement, Denmark had also made significant investments in the security of the Arctic.
“I therefore strongly urge the United States to cease its threats against a historically close ally,” she added.
