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Stellan Skarsgård slams Trump’s ‘absurd’ Greenland threats: ‘It’s a little man who got megalomania’
“It’s absurd, isn’t it?” Skarsgård slammed. “It’s a little man who got megalomania, and he’s trying to take the world. He took Venezuela, suddenly, and that’s for Chevron. He’ll take Greenland for minerals. He’s a criminal.”
The Danes have tried everything to pacify an unpredictable president. Now they may be reaching their red line.
Some protesters expressed fears that if they spoke out about Trump, his administration could bar them from visiting the United States.
A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation's comments in Denmark contrasted with those emanating from the White House.
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland are casting a united front after Trump threatens tariffs.
In a joint statement, leaders of eight countries said they stand in "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added: "Europe will not be blackmailed."
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US congressional delegation visits Denmark amid backlash over Trump's push to acquire Greenland
A bipartisan, bicameral group lawmakers traveled to Denmark to reassure NATO ally amid President Donald Trump's push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
Trump's tariff threat has prompted a wave of condemnation from EU leaders, and the promise of a coordinated response
Trump said the 10% duties on eight European countries would increase to 25% on June 1 unless a deal is reached.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US annexation of Greenland is a national security strategy meant to avoid a future armed conflict.