NATO Summit: Trump again targets Greenland; Frederiksen: Respect our sovereignty

The second day of the NATO summit in Ankara began with tense atmospheres following U.S. President Donald Trump's criticisms of allies shortly after his arrival. Trump, standing alongside President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, repeated his disappointment with NATO's actions in the Iran war.

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And our position is as clear as it has always been: Greenland is not for sale. We hope that everyone, including all allies, will respect the self-determination of the Greenlandic people.

He also reiterated his view that Greenland should belong to the United States. In the same context, he casually mentioned that the U.S. could withdraw all its troops from Europe. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged hearing Trump's remarks, noting the U.S. stance on the matter is unfortunately quite clear.

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We are a sovereign state, and everyone must respect our territorial integrity and sovereignty.

"And our position is as clear as it has always been: Greenland is not for sale. We hope that everyone, including all allies, will respect the self-determination of the Greenlandic people," Frederiksen stated. "We are a sovereign state, and everyone must respect our territorial integrity and sovereignty."

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We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory.

When asked if Denmark was prepared to defend itself militarily, Frederiksen responded, "We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory." Trump had previously told Erdoğan that Greenland should be under U.S. control, not Danish, citing the presence of Chinese and Russian ships in the area. He suggested that if allies did not cooperate, particularly regarding Russia, the U.S. might not need to spend money and could withdraw its soldiers from Europe, emphasizing that Europe has changed significantly over the past 20 years.

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Greenland should be under the control of the United States, not Denmark.