‘Danes in crisis mode’ in fallout of Donald Trump’s ‘explosive’ 45-minute phone call with country’s Prime Minister after she told him Greenland was ‘not for sale’

A major diplomatic row has erupted between the US and Denmark over Donald Trump‘s plans to ‘buy’ Greenland.

It follows an ‘explosive’ 45-minute phone call by Mr Trump, 78, to Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, 47, earlier this month in which he is said to have unleashed a ‘torrent of aggression’ after she defiantly told him her country was ‘not for sale’.

Mr Trump claims Greenland is critical to America’s national security and has refused to rule out using military force to take over the self-governing Arctic territory, which has been part of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1814.

Last night a source told the MoS: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode but he’s not backing down.’

According to a report in the Financial Times, Mr Trump’s ranting call – made on January 15, five days before his inauguration – included threats to impose tariffs on Denmark, a Nato ally.

A source said: ‘It was horrendous. Before, it was hard to take it seriously but I do think it’s serious and potentially very dangerous.’ 

Mr Trump has argued US control of Greenland is vital to America’s national security in countering threats in the region from Russia and China. 

It is the shortest route from Europe to North America and important for the US’s ballistic missile warning system. 

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