Why Denmark is Angry with America (Again)

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Earlier this week, the Danish national broadcaster published a report alleging that US citizens with connections to Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland, sparking unease. In this video, we’re taking a look at these allegations, Trump’s ambitions and the troubled Denmark-US relationship.

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DR report on covert influence campaign:
https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/moerklagt/centrale-kilder-maend-med-forbindelser-til-trump-forsoeger-infiltrere
https://apnews.com/article/denmark-greenland-us-trump-6c9544314792cf1e287e21af06111c1e

Polling shows Greenlanders oppose US takeover:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/28/85-of-greenlanders-do-not-want-to-join-us-says-new-poll

US response:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-reaffirms-greenlands-right-self-determination-amid-political-sway-allegations-2025-08-28/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j9l08902eo

Wall Street Journal report on US increasing Greenland intelligence gathering:
https://www.wsj.com/world/greenland-spying-us-intelligence-809c4ef2
https://apnews.com/article/denmark-us-greenland-spying-7f7e75e3d0985b2e1ee38a9fc426e17d

Denmark’s efforts to boost ties with Greenland:
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/27/europe/denmark-greenland-trump-defense-latam-intl
https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/denmarks-armed-forces-increases-its-presence-greenland
https://www.justitsministeriet.dk/pressemeddelelse/regeringen-vil-styrke-justitsomraadet-i-groenland-med-mere-end-850-mio-kr/
https://www.barrons.com/news/denmark-unveils-plan-to-combat-racism-against-greenlanders-da90afe0

Denmark apologises for forced contraceptives:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-27/denmark-apologizes-for-forced-teenage-birth-control-in-greenland

Ørsted stop-work order and share decline:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/25/rsted-shares-at-all-time-low-after-trump-halts-work-on-us-windfarm
https://www.ft.com/content/78634e7c-6bfd-4749-aa69-a6e4ec43a155

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