During his State of the Union, Trump stressed the need for U.S. control of Greenland, citing security concerns and ongoing efforts to acquire the territory.

President Donald Trump said in his joint address to Congress that the U.S. would assume control of Greenland "one way or the other." "We need Greenland for national security and even international security,

Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday that it was significant that U.S. President Donald Trump had recognised Greenland's right to self-determination while reiterating an interest in acquiring the island in his address to Congress.