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President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his calls for the United States to acquire Greenland.

Some shit you should know before you read: Shortly after winning the presidency, President-elect Donald Trump began advocating for the acquisition of Greenland, citing its importance to US national security and economic interests. He argued that Greenland’s strategic location in the Arctic makes it a key point for monitoring Russian naval activity and maintaining NATO’s defensive posture. Additionally, Trump emphasized the island’s abundance of valuable natural resources, including minerals essential for manufacturing technologies like electric vehicles and military equipment, as key reasons for its integration into the US.

What’s going on now: While speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, President Trump reiterated that Greenland is essential for national security and hinted that Denmark cannot afford to properly maintain the autonomous territory. Trump said, “Greenland is a wonderful place. We need it for international security, and I am sure that Denmark will come along.” He also criticized Denmark’s stewardship of the island, saying, “It’s costing them a lot of money to maintain it, to keep it,” and suggested that the Greenlandic people would prefer US governance.

Trump added, “The people of Greenland are not happy with Denmark, you know. I think they are happy with us. We had representatives — my son and representatives went up there two weeks ago, and they like us.”

Denmark fires back: Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen strongly rebuked Trump’s comments, rejecting any notion of the US taking control of Greenland. “Of course, we can’t have a world order where countries, if they’re big enough, no matter what they’re called, can just help themselves to what they want,” Rasmussen said. He also criticized Trump’s rhetoric, labeling it as a threat to sovereignty and international norms.