Denmark Summons US Ambassador Over CIA, NSA, DIA Spying on Greenland Amid Trump's Takeover Ambitions

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Updated May 9, 2025, 10:52 AM

The United States has intensified its intelligence-gathering efforts on Greenland, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal. This move is part of President Donald Trump's ongoing campaign to potentially take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory, which is rich in natural resources and strategically important due to its Arctic location.

The Wall Street Journal reported that several high-ranking officials under the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, have directed the CIA, NSA, and DIA to focus on Greenland's independence movement and local sentiment regarding U.S. resource extraction. This directive aims to identify individuals in Greenland and Denmark, such as Jennifer Hall Godfrey and Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen, who might support American interests.

In response to these reports, Denmark has taken diplomatic action by summoning the U.S. ambassador to Copenhagen. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen expressed concern over the alleged espionage, stating that allies should not spy on each other. Rasmussen's comments reflect a growing tension between the U.S. and Denmark over Greenland.

The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has also voiced her disapproval, emphasizing that spying on an ally is unacceptable. This incident adds to the strain in U.S.-Danish relations, which has been evident since President Trump's earlier expressions of interest in purchasing Greenland.

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Danish leader says 'you cannot spy against an ally' after reports of US gathering Greenland info https://t.co/KyzWtYjd92

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Danish leader says ‘you cannot spy against an ally’ after reports of US gathering Greenland info https://t.co/wI1ekPkipL

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BREAKING: Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said you "cannot spy against an ally" after reports of US gathering intelligence on Greenland. https://t.co/AUZqcRTStL