Europe backs Greenland as Trump renews threat of annexation for ‘national security’

Published December 23, 2025 11:32am ET



European leaders have rushed to the defense of Greenland after President Donald Trump resurrected discussions of annexing the island territory for national defense purposes.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday “reaffirmed France’s unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland.”

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