Trump criticized Danish PM over Greenland

Former United States President Joe Biden, in January 2025 during a phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, expressed dissatisfaction regarding issues related to Greenland. According to the newspaper "New York Times," Biden's duration on the call was 45 minutes. The discussion covered Denmark's plans to strengthen administrative control over Greenland and possible support from Trump on matters concerning containment of American policy in Arctic regions. Trump 'chastised' the prime minister for not approving the initiatives, although all governmental decisions on Greenland held by the Danish leader are currently undergoing coordination with federal authorities.

The NYT report noted that the intervention in the conversation was driven by Biden's political stance aimed at strengthening American influence in the Arctic.

Some analysts view this incident as part of a broader Trump strategy to increase control over Arctic territories. However, there have been no official statements on this matter yet.

Context

Greenland remains a key Arctic region where issues of resource policy and geopolitical influence are developing.