Analysis: A diplomatic drama for Frederiksen
Donald Trump puts a lot of weight behind his words about control over Greenland when he refuses to rule out military or economic pressure, writes Danish TV2's US correspondent Lotte Mejlhede.
"But one should probably take it as meaning that he is referring more to economic pressure when he says that he does not rule out tariffs on Danish goods if Denmark exercises unjust legal power over Greenland."
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is now in a diplomatic triangle drama and is forced to weigh her words on a gold scale, writes Danmarks Radio's political commentator Christine Cordsen.
She must balance Greenlandic public opinion in favor of independence, the Folketing's unwillingness to get rid of Greenland and the need to get on well with the US, she continues.
"Therefore, Mette Frederiksen speaks in diplomatic terms and sticks to urging everyone - including allies - to respect that Greenland's future is determined by the Greenlandic population."
Expert: Unclear how seriously it should be taken
It is unclear how serious Donald Trump is with his statements about Greenland – perhaps he doesn't even know himself at the moment. Ulrik Pram Gad, senior researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies, tells the Greenlandic public service company KNR.
– It is clear that he has discovered that talking about Greenland causes strong reactions, so we will probably hear more about this.
Ultimately, Pram Gad believes that it is most likely a PR move, intended to appeal to the group of Trump voters who see it as strong and manly to take over land.
If he were to make the plans a reality, we would suddenly find ourselves in a world where the US treats its allies the way Russia treats its neighbors, he adds.
Donald Trump puts a lot of weight behind his words about control over Greenland when he refuses to rule out military or economic pressure, writes Danish TV2's US correspondent Lotte Mejlhede.
"But one should probably take it as meaning that he is referring more to economic pressure when he says that he does not rule out tariffs on Danish goods if Denmark exercises unjust legal power over Greenland."
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is now in a diplomatic triangle drama and is forced to weigh her words on a gold scale, writes Danmarks Radio's political commentator Christine Cordsen.
She must balance Greenlandic public opinion in favor of independence, the Folketing's unwillingness to get rid of Greenland and the need to get on well with the US, she continues.
"Therefore, Mette Frederiksen speaks in diplomatic terms and sticks to urging everyone - including allies - to respect that Greenland's future is determined by the Greenlandic population."
Expert: Unclear how seriously it should be taken
It is unclear how serious Donald Trump is with his statements about Greenland – perhaps he doesn't even know himself at the moment. Ulrik Pram Gad, senior researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies, tells the Greenlandic public service company KNR.
– It is clear that he has discovered that talking about Greenland causes strong reactions, so we will probably hear more about this.
Ultimately, Pram Gad believes that it is most likely a PR move, intended to appeal to the group of Trump voters who see it as strong and manly to take over land.
If he were to make the plans a reality, we would suddenly find ourselves in a world where the US treats its allies the way Russia treats its neighbors, he adds.
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