Machado Nobel Medal: US President Astonishment Europe
- On Saturday, US President donald Trump accused several European countries of playing a "very dangerous game" regarding Greenland, which he aspires to annex, saying that "world peace is...
- The US President wrote, in a long post on his "Truth Social" platform, that "Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland headed to Greenland...
- Demonstrations were held on Saturday in several cities in Denmark and Greenland.
Trump accuses european countries of playing a “dangerous game” and announces new tariffs on Greenland.
On Saturday, US President donald Trump accused several European countries of playing a “very dangerous game” regarding Greenland, which he aspires to annex, saying that “world peace is at stake,” announcing that he would impose new customs duties on it until an agreement is reached to buy the Antarctic island of Denmark.
The US President wrote, in a long post on his “Truth Social” platform, that “Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland headed to Greenland for an unknown purpose. (…) These countries, which are playing an extremely dangerous game, have taken an unacceptable risk.” He added: “After centuries, it is indeed time for Denmark (Greenland) to respond, as world peace is at stake. “China and Russia want Greenland, and Denmark is unable to do anything in this regard.”
Demonstrations were held on Saturday in several cities in Denmark and Greenland. In protest against the US president’s ambitions on the island, thousands of demonstrators gathered in Copenhagen on Saturday. In rejection of President Trump’s announcement of his intention to control the autonomous Antarctic island.A crowd of people demonstrated in the courtyard of the city hall, carrying Greenlandic and Danish flags, and chanting “Kalalit Nunaat!” It is the name of Greenland in the local language.
In Copenhagen, the 11 members of the US Congress expressed their support for Greenland, on the last day of their visit, during which they met with the Danish Prime Minister, the Prime Minister of Greenland, and a number of company heads, in addition to representatives in the Danish Parliament. Democratic Senator Chris Coons, who heads the delegation, praised the 225-year-old alliance with Denmark. he stressed: “There are no direct threats to Greenland.” He added: ”But we share real concerns about security in the Arctic in the future, with climate change, the retreat of the ice sheet, and the advancement of maritime navigation,” stressing the need to “study ways to improve investment in Arctic security.”
Speaking to Agence France-Presse, kirsten Hjørnholm (52 years old), an employee of ActionAid Denmark who is participating in the demonstration in Copenhagen, said: “It is notable for me to participate, because the matter is mainly related to the right of the people of Greenland to self-determination. We cannot be intimidated by a contry or an ally. “It is a matter of international law.”
The demonstrators raised banners bearing the phrase “Make America Go,” a variation on the slogan ”Make America Great Again,” in addition to the phrase “The United States already has a lot of snow.”
More demonstrations are scheduled to be held in cities such as Aarhus (central), Aalborg (north), and Odense (south), at the initiat
Greenland Protests Erupt as Trump Renews Annexation Push
Protests began on January 17, 2026, in Nuuk, Greenland, and several Danish cities following renewed calls from former U.S. President Donald Trump to annex Greenland. Demonstrators voiced support for Greenland’s self-governance and its relationship with Denmark.
As regaining office on January 20, 2025, Trump has repeatedly stated his intention to acquire Greenland, asserting he will control it “in one way or another” to counter perceived “Russian and Chinese expansion” in the Arctic Circle. On January 16,2026,advisor Stephen Miller reiterated this position on Fox News,stating,”Greenland is a quarter of the area of the United States. Denmark, with all due respect, is a small country with a small economy and army, and it cannot defend Greenland.”
The protests followed a January 14, 2026, meeting in Washington D.C. between U.S., Danish, and Greenlandic officials. danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen acknowledged the meeting concluded without a change in the U.S. position.
Several European leaders have publicly backed Denmark, a founding member of NATO. trump responded on January 16, 2026, by threatening to impose tariffs on nations that do not support his annexation plan.
Julie Rademacher, President of the Inuit Ataqatigiit party, issued a statement on january 17, 2026, saying, ”Recent events have put greenland and its residents, both in Greenland and denmark, under great pressure. When tensions rise and people are on high alert, we may create more problems than we solve, for ourselves and for others.”
A January 2025 poll indicated that 85 percent of Greenlanders oppose joining the United states, while 6 percent support it.
France, Sweden, Germany, Norway, the netherlands, Finland, and the United Kingdom announced this week the deployment of military forces on a reconnaissance mission.