Greenland's prime minister summons party leaders after Trump doubles down on annexation

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Source: CNN

Greenland’s prime minister summons party leaders after Trump doubles down on annexation

By Sophie Tanno, CNN
2 minute read
Updated 7:42 PM EDT, Thu March 13, 2025

(CNN) — The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue.

In an Oval Office news briefing with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte earlier Thursday, the president expressed confidence the US takeover of Greenland “will happen.”

Responding to a question from a journalist about his vision to annex the territory, Trump said, “I think it will happen.”

“We need that for international security. Not just security, international,” he continued.

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