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Cruz Warned: Trump Might 'Nuke Denmark' Over Greenland

1/15/2026

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A 2016 clip shows Sen. Ted Cruz warning that U.S. President Donald Trump could 'nuke Denmark' if elected.
Trump has expressed ambitions to conquer Greenland, claiming U.S. control is vital.
Following talks with Danish and Greenlandic officials, a fundamental disagreement remains over the territory.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen criticized the ambitions, saying they could jeopardize NATO.
European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, oppose any U.S. takeover.

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A 2016 clip shows Sen. Ted Cruz warning that U.S. President Donald Trump could 'nuke Denmark' if elected.
Trump has expressed ambitions to conquer Greenland, claiming U.S. control is vital.
Following talks with Danish and Greenlandic officials, a fundamental disagreement remains over the territory.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen criticized the ambitions, saying they could jeopardize NATO.
European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, oppose any U.S. takeover.