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Danish PM says her country is 'ready to defend' Greenland as Trump joins NATO leaders in Turkey
By Lorne Cook And Seung Min Kim, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 8, 2026
· 6 min read
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump's renewed demands that the U.S. should take control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, saying that “Greenland is of course not for sale.”“We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenland pe...
Key takeaway ”“We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenland people's right for self-determination,” Frederiksen said ahead of a meeting of the leaders of NATO member countries in Turkey.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump's renewed demands that the U.S. should take control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, saying that “Greenland is of course not for sale.”“We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenland pe...
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