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U.S. lawmakers offer support in Denmark amid Trump threat to 'own' Greenland

Coons led a bipartisan delegation to Denmark and said lawmakers should focus on domestic costs rather than buying Greenland.

U.S. lawmakers offer support in Denmark amid Trump threat to 'own' Greenland
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A bipartisan U.S. delegation led by Sen. Chris Coons met with Danish and Greenlandic leaders as President Donald Trump renewed threats to take control of Greenland. Several lawmakers voiced opposition to a U.S. acquisition, while a Florida representative has introduced a bill supporting annexation.

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Christopher A. Coons
D · DE · SEN

Senator leading the congressional delegation to Denmark

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose renewed threats to take control of Greenland prompted congressional and Danish concern

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Randy Fine
R · FL-6

Representative who introduced a House bill supporting annexation of Greenland

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator in the delegation who said Congress would not support acquiring Greenland

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator participating in the congressional delegation

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who attended a White House meeting with Danish and Greenlandic officials

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who attended a White House meeting with Danish and Greenlandic officials

ALSO MENTIONED  Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenlandic leader who met with the U.S. delegation; Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Danish foreign minister who met with U.S. officials at the White House; Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s prime minister, who met with the U.S. delegation; Rasmus Jarlov, Danish parliamentarian and defense committee chair who opposed selling Greenland; Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenlandic foreign minister who met with U.S. officials at the White House

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Coons Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Denmark Amid Greenland Dispute

Outlets agree that Sen. Chris Coons led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Denmark after President Trump threatened tariffs tied to U.S. acquisition of Greenland. Center outlets emphasize reassuring Denmark and Greenland, including Danish military leaders’ response to the threat. Right-leaning outlets center Trump’s tariff announcement and stated national-security rationale, while also noting the delegation’s visit.

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