President Donald Trump doubled down on his suggestion that the U.S. should take over Greenland as leaders from the semi-autonomous Danish territory criticized a planned trip there this week by a high-profile U.S. delegation.
"I think Greenland is going to be something that maybe is in our future," Trump told reporters after a meeting with officials in his cabinet, saying it was important for U.S. national security.
Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede called plans by the U.S. delegation to visit an American military base and attend a dog sled race a "provocation", government would not meet with the group.
Trump said his administration was working with "people in Greenland" who want something to happen, but did not elaborate.
"They're calling us," he said. "We're not calling them."
The U.S. visit, runs from Thursday to Saturday, will be led by Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
"I think Greenland is going to be something that maybe is in our future," Trump told reporters after a meeting with officials in his cabinet, saying it was important for U.S. national security.
Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede called plans by the U.S. delegation to visit an American military base and attend a dog sled race a "provocation", government would not meet with the group.
Trump said his administration was working with "people in Greenland" who want something to happen, but did not elaborate.
"They're calling us," he said. "We're not calling them."
The U.S. visit, runs from Thursday to Saturday, will be led by Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
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