He has repeatedly expressed interest in buying Greenland, and discussed the idea in 2019 during his first term as president.
Denmark, a long-time ally of the United States, has made it clear that Greenland is not for sale, but belongs to its people.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede is pushing for independence from Denmark, but he has also made it clear that the territory is not for sale. He was visiting Copenhagen on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Scholz said there was “a kind of incomprehension” about the incoming US administration’s statements.
“The principle of inviolability of borders applies to all countries, whether in the West or the East.”
Denmark is a member of the US-led NATO alliance, along with Germany and France.
“NATO is the most important tool for our nation’s defense and the center of our transatlantic relationship,” Scholz said.
Jean-Noël Barrault told France Inter Radio on Wednesday: “If you ask me if I think the United States will invade Greenland, my answer is no.
“Are we back in the days of survival of the fittest? In that case, the answer is yes.
“So should we allow ourselves to be intimidated or overwhelmed by worries? Obviously not. We must wake up and gather our strength,” the French foreign minister added. .
