| Former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen said Trump made a strategic
mistake by launching the war without informing allies 2026-04-22  President Trump has made repeated threats to take control of Greenland away from Copenhagen, warning that he could use military force to do so, and claiming the country was “very important for national security”. Speaking to the Financial Times, Mr Rasmussen said in relation to Trump’s threats over Greenland: “For me, it’s been a painful process. Since childhood, I have considered the United States as the natural leader of the free world. I’ve even spoken about the US as the world’s policeman”. Mr Rasmussen’s remarks are particularly damning for the US administration, as he once sent Danish troops to fight with the US in Afghanistan. “Now we see the United States use a language that’s pretty close to the gangsters that they should control in Moscow, Beijing, etc,” he added. On Friday, Mr Trump announced potential tariffs for countries that support his plans over Greenland. Nato allies have sent military reinforcements to Greenland in a move to bolster its defences amid the uncertainty. A small contingent of 15 French military personnel arrived in the territory’s capital, Nuuk, on Thursday. |
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