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U.S. Lawmakers Reassure Denmark on Trump's Greenland Plan

1/20/2026

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers visited Copenhagen to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders that most Americans oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's Greenland acquisition plan.
The delegation aimed to alleviate concerns about potential military actions against a NATO ally.
The visit comes amid rising tensions and public anxiety in Denmark regarding Trump's rhetoric and its implications for international relations.

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers visited Copenhagen to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders that most Americans oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's Greenland acquisition plan.
The delegation aimed to alleviate concerns about potential military actions against a NATO ally.
The visit comes amid rising tensions and public anxiety in Denmark regarding Trump's rhetoric and its implications for international relations.