US Lawmakers Visit Denmark as Trump Revives Greenland Takeover Threat

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers will visit Denmark this week as President Donald Trump renews threats to take control of Greenland, raising concerns among American allies and within Congress about the future of transatlantic relations.

The delegation will be led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons and includes Senators Thom Tillis, Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Durbin, according to congressional aides.

The visit to Copenhagen is aimed at reassuring Danish leaders of U.S. support for Denmark and Greenland and underscoring Washington’s commitment to NATO at a time of growing diplomatic strain.

• US lawmakers visit Denmark to ease tensions after Trump revives Greenland takeover threat.
• Trump’s remarks on Greenland raise alarm among NATO allies and within Congress.
• Delegation seeks to reassure Denmark amid debate over US Arctic strategy

Trump has again argued that the United States needs to control Greenland for national security reasons, citing increased Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic. He has said a negotiated agreement would be preferable but has declined to rule out the use of military force, comments that have drawn sharp criticism from European officials and some U.S. lawmakers.

Greenland, the world’s largest island, is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and hosts a U.S. military base that plays a key role in Arctic defense. Danish and Greenlandic leaders have repeatedly stated that the territory is not for sale and that any decision about its future rests with Greenland’s elected government.

Danish officials have warned that a forced takeover would have serious consequences for NATO, while European leaders have described the idea as incompatible with international law and alliance norms.

The lawmakers’ visit comes as Congress debates how to respond. One proposal would restrict the president’s authority to pursue annexation, while another would seek to authorize negotiations to expand U.S. control in the Arctic. The competing bills reflect divisions in Washington over Trump’s foreign policy approach.

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Meetings in Copenhagen are expected to focus on defense cooperation, Arctic security and maintaining trust between allies. The trip highlights congressional efforts to contain diplomatic fallout as Trump continues to push an assertive agenda abroad.