After a brief negotiation on Greenland at the White House with U.S. Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio on the 15th, Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt was overwhelmed with emotion during a live interview, nearly breaking down in tears several times:
During a live interview on January 15, 2026, Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt expressed her emotional state, stating that despite Denmark and Greenland's best efforts to cope with the strong interest from the United States towards Greenland, she still felt it was too much to bear.
She confirmed after meeting with the Danish Foreign Minister in the White House with Vance and Rubio that the Trump administration "had a desire to conquer Greenland," and that the U.S. position had not changed due to the meeting. "We have done our best. But over these past few days, honestly... Ah, I'm just too emotional now, really finding it hard to bear."
She admitted "that we have not changed the American mindset and further confirmed that the president (Trump) has a strong desire to conquer Greenland."
Motzfeldt's emotional breakdown is seen as a microcosm of small countries in the face of power politics, and whether U.S. unilateralism can break through the many obstacles of law, public opinion, and the alliance system remains unknown.
It is certain that the competition between the U.S. and Europe will continue to intensify driven by the interests of rare earths and shipping routes.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854397611686976/
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