US Lawmakers in Denmark Seek to ‘Lower the Temperature’ Amid Trump Bid to Take Over Greenland

Trump has been forthright in his position on taking over Greenland, arguing that NATO would be stronger if Washington relieved Copenhagen of the territory.

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) talks to journalists after members of the Danish Parliament and a Greenlandic committee met with American Congress members at the Danish Parliament, in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 16, 2026. Tom Little/Reuters

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers meeting with leaders in Denmark and Greenland on Friday said they are attempting to “lower the temperature,” as President Donald Trump continues his push to annex Greenland, and assured the European nations that they have the support of the American people.

“There’s a lot of rhetoric, but there’s not a lot of reality in the current discussion in Washington,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) told reporters after the meetings. He said the lawmakers would seek to “lower the temperature” once back in Washington.