Denmark Summons U.S. Diplomat Over Alleged Influence Operations in Greenland

Denmark’s foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen following intelligence reports alleging covert influence operations by American citizens in Greenland. According to public broadcaster DR, at least three individuals with ties to former President Donald Trump’s administration are suspected of encouraging opposition to Danish rule and promoting the idea of Greenland’s secession to the United States.

Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen denounced the alleged efforts as “completely unacceptable,” warning that any attempts to create a “fifth column” undermine relations between Denmark and Greenland. “It is important for us to speak out very clearly against the United States,” Rasmussen said, stressing that such activities go against the principles of state cooperation. The U.S. embassy in Copenhagen has not yet commented, while a White House official dismissed Denmark’s concerns, saying: “We think the Danes need to calm down.”

Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory with vast mineral resources and strategic Arctic positioning, has long been of interest to Washington. Trump’s earlier proposal to purchase Greenland was rejected by both Copenhagen and Nuuk, although independence remains a live issue in local politics. Danish intelligence services have cautioned that Greenland continues to be a target of foreign influence campaigns, while Greenlandic leaders have reiterated that the island’s future will be determined solely by its people.

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