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Danish Expat: Trump's Greenland Rhetoric Erodes Trust

2/12/2026

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A Danish resident in the United States for over 20 years says he is deeply disillusioned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Greenland.
He says America was once seen as a friend, not an aggressor like Nazi Germany.
He criticizes the fixation on Greenland and says it disregards Indigenous Inuit wishes.
He says Trump’s behavior strains his trust in Americans and changes his view of the United States.

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A Danish resident in the United States for over 20 years says he is deeply disillusioned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Greenland.
He says America was once seen as a friend, not an aggressor like Nazi Germany.
He criticizes the fixation on Greenland and says it disregards Indigenous Inuit wishes.
He says Trump’s behavior strains his trust in Americans and changes his view of the United States.