Denmark in ‘crisis mode’ and ‘utterly freaked out’ after Trump vows ‘we’ll get Greenland’ | World | News

The Danish government is reported to be in “crisis mode” and “freaking out” after Donald Trump double downed on his demands to take control of Greenland.

The US President told reporters on board his presidential plane that he was confident of acquiring the territory.

“I think the people want to be with us,” he said when asked about Greenland.

“I don’t really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn’t allow that to happen because it’s for the protection of the free world.

“I think Greenland we’ll get it because it has to do with the freedom of the world.

“It has nothing to do with the United States other than that we’re the one that can provide the freedom. They can’t.”

His remarks follow a 45-minute telephone conversation between the US President and Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen.

According to the Financial Times, several European officials who were briefed on the call described the conversation as “fiery” and “horrendous.”

The sources claimed Trump had been aggressive and confrontational, following Frederiksen’s insistence the autonomous island was not for sale.

“The intent was very clear. They want it. The Danes are now in crisis mode,” a source told the FT.

“The Danes are utterly freaked out by this,” they added.

Greenland is strategically important for the US, as it lies on the shortest route from North America to Europe.

It also has significant deposits of important natural resources, such as uranium, iron and rare earth minerals.

Denmark’s Defence Minister has admitted that his country has not done enough to protect Greenland in the past.

Troels Poulsen said the government planned to rectify the mistake by spending £1.2 billion to beef up security.

The money will finance deploying two new inspection ships, two drones and two dog sledge patrols.