For many years, Denmark has prided itself on being America's "close ally," but with Trump returning to the White House and the US repeatedly threatening to "annex" Greenland, Denmark has been deeply "hurt."

According to Politico, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed hope that Denmark and the US, both members of NATO, could continue their decades-long partnership during a press conference held in Greenland on April 3. However, she also admitted that the stability of NATO is being severely shaken.

"When you ask to take over part of our territory, and we face pressure and threats from our closest ally, what can we trust about this country we have admired for so many years?" said Frederiksen.

On April 2, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland and took a bus tour with Greenland's Premier Jens Frederiksen. Visual China

Frederiksen began a three-day visit to Greenland on April 2. This was her first inspection of the island since Trump threatened to use force to seize it. On March 3, Greenland's Premier Jens Frederiksen accompanied Frederiksen at the press conference.

In response to the US's delusional "takeover" plan, Frederiksen emphasized, "You cannot annex another country, even under the pretext of international security." Premier Jens Frederiksen also rejected the proposal for Greenland to join the US.

Greenland, located in northeastern North America, is an autonomous Danish territory with extensive self-governance. Trump has repeatedly expressed strong intentions to take control of Greenland and stated that he would not rule out using "military or economic coercion" to take control of the island.

Last week, US Vice President Vance ignored protests and forcibly inspected a US military base in Greenland, claiming that Denmark had "invested insufficiently" in Greenland's security and defense, and had not fulfilled its responsibilities. Vance also claimed that the US needed to ensure its leadership role in the Arctic and promoted the idea that Greenland would be safer under the US security umbrella than under Denmark's.

Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen responded by saying that he did not like the "tone" of the US regarding the issue of Greenland, and that such statements were "not the way to speak to a close ally."

Politico previously reported that since Trump repeatedly threatened to take control of Greenland and criticized Denmark for failing to "properly defend" the Arctic, relations between the US and Denmark have fallen to their lowest point in history.

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