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People walk on a street in Nuuk, Greenland, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
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A top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Denmark's foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says it's “clear that the president has this wish of conquering over Greenland.” Trump, who wasn't at the meeting, said later he still believes the U.S. needs Greenland for its national security but he thinks "something will work out.” The two sides agreed to create a working group to talk about the issues. A bipartisan group of senators say they're worried the push to acquire the Danish territory could hurt NATO.
Troops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security. This comes as the White House on Thursday described plans for more talks with officials from Denmark and Greenland as “technical talks on the acquisition agreement” for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the deployment of French troops, with Germany sending a reconnaissance team. Denmark is also increasing its military presence. The talks focused on U.S. intentions to take over Greenland for its mineral resources amid rising Russian and Chinese interest. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expressed concerns over Trump's intentions. Greenlanders remain uncertain about the future.
