The worry for many in Copenhagen, however, is that Trump will continue to publicly insist on gaining full control over Greenland. “Fundamentally, the US seems to want something that Denmark and Greenland are unwilling to give,” said Jon Rahbek-Clemmensen, head of the Centre for Arctic Security Studies at the Royal Danish Defence College.

Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.

President Donald Trump renews Greenland acquisition interest, calling Arctic territory strategic asset as European leaders resist U.S. annexation threats against NATO ally Denmark.

The White House said it is considering a range of options to acquire the Arctic territory, including using the military.

Denmark and Greenland requested a meeting with Marco Rubio, which one Danish lawmaker hopes will halt talk "about wanting to acquire Greenland."

President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland fits into a long, little-known pattern in U.S. history, since American leaders have long seen Greenland as a strategic asset.

The "Morning Joe" host delivered an expletive-laden rant about the president's ongoing threat to annex Greenland, by force if necessary.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to take Greenland, which has received extra weight after the capture of Maduro in Venezuela. Why?