“Lack of understanding.” Scholz outraged by Trump’s words

Denmark consistently refuses to sell Greenland to Donald Trump. During a news conference Tuesday, Trump was asked whether he planned to avoid military or economic coercion to take full control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. The president-elect did not explicitly rule out this possibility. At the same time, Trump threatened that if the government in Copenhagen does not agree, he could impose “very high tariffs” on Denmark.

These words caused a worldwide uproar. As reported by “Bild”, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has contacted several heads of state and government in Europe. – In my conversations with our European partners, a certain lack of understanding regarding recent US statements has become apparent – ​​the Chancellor said.

Scholz talks to partners

According to information from Bild journalists, after his statement on Greenland, Scholz spoke by telephone with Mette Frederiksen, the Danish Prime Minister, and Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO. He exchanged text messages with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Scholz’s public statement and position against Trump were in turn coordinated with European partners, especially Mette Frederiksen, who wanted to see public opposition in Europe.

“Trump’s comments raised real concerns. Scholz decided to publicly oppose Trump because there are fears that such military threats will go unanswered. After all, the entire aid program to Ukraine is justified in Europe by the principle of the inviolability of borders. Scholz emphasized that the inviolability of borders applies to every country, regardless of whether it is located east or west of us. He cited Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as an example,” describes “Bild”.