Jul 7, 2026 6:15 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur with files from The Canadian Press

U.S. President Donald Trump has again said Greenland should be under United States control rather than Denmark, renewing remarks he has made previously about the strategically located Arctic territory.
Speaking to reporters during the NATO summit in Türkiye while meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Trump said the presence of Chinese and Russian vessels in waters around Greenland is a security concern for the United States. He said Washington would not accept the current situation.
Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump's comments revive a long-running issue that has drawn criticism from Danish officials and prompted diplomatic discussions among NATO allies. According to previous public statements from the U.S. administration, the White House has argued that Greenland's strategic location is important to Arctic security.



