On January 17, more than a thousand people took to the streets of Copenhagen and other cities in Denmark to express their support for Greenland's sovereignty amid deteriorating relations with the United States. This was reported by Euronews.
Participants in the rally held flags of Denmark and Greenland and gathered in front of the Copenhagen City Hall, creating a "sea" of red and white. They chanted "Kalaalllit Nunaat!" — the name of Greenland in the Inuit language.
The protests were a response to a statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump the day before, regarding the possibility of imposing tariffs on goods from countries that oppose his plans to control Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark rich in natural resources.
The organizers of the event emphasize that their goal is to "send a clear and united signal of respect for Greenland's democracy and fundamental human rights."
According to their information, a similar rally was planned in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, in protest against the "illegal U.S. plans to control the island."
The protests coincided with the visit to Copenhagen of a bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation, during which American lawmakers expressed doubts about the Trump administration's harsh stance on Greenland.
Democratic Senator Chris Coons noted that there are no immediate security threats to Greenland that would justify the actions of the White House. He emphasized that the concerns are primarily related to potential risks in the Arctic caused by climate change and shifting shipping routes.
Earlier on Fox News, U.S. presidential advisor Stephen Miller claimed that Denmark is not large enough to protect its Arctic territories.
Euronews reports that Trump has repeatedly criticized Denmark, believing that it does not do enough to ensure the security of Greenland, although the island, as part of Denmark, is protected by NATO.
According to a poll conducted in January 2025, 85% of Greenland's residents oppose joining the U.S., and only 6% support the idea.
On January 17, the U.S. president announced the introduction of a 10% tariff starting February 1, and a 25% tariff starting June 1 on goods from eight European countries that "oppose U.S. control over Greenland." This list includes Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland.
