Bipartisan U.S. Lawmakers Visit Denmark, Greenland to Reassure Support Amid Trump Seizure Threats

A bipartisan delegation of 11 U.S. lawmakers will meet Denmark and Greenland’s leaders on Friday in Copenhagen to reaffirm congressional support for the U.S.-Danish relationship, even as President Donald Trump renews threats to seize Greenland. The delegation, led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons, is scheduled to meet Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, according to Frederiksen’s office. Trump has argued Greenland is critical to U.S. national security due to its Arctic location and mineral resources, and has not ruled out using force.

Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned that rhetoric about taking Greenland undermines NATO unity and strengthens adversaries such as Russia and China. Speaking ahead of remarks in Copenhagen, she said concerns in Denmark and Greenland were understandable but expressed confidence that “saner heads will prevail,” citing broad bipartisan backing in Congress for NATO and the longstanding U.S.-Danish partnership. The delegation includes Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski, though Democrats form the majority of the group.

The visit follows a high-level White House meeting earlier this week where Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt met U.S. officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. Danish officials said the meeting did not shift Washington’s stance on acquiring Greenland. Meanwhile, lawmakers from both parties have voiced support for legislation that could curb Trump’s ability to annex the island, amid renewed debate over war powers. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 17% of Americans approve of Trump’s Greenland push, with majorities in both parties opposing the use of military force.

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