The South Carolina senator began the meeting with strong language, reportedly saying to Frederiksen: “Who gives a fuck who owns Greenland?” Graham allegedly called the Danish premier a “little lady,” prompting Slotkin to leave in under 10 minutes due to its “appalling” nature, according to a Congressional aide, as first reported by Puck.
In response to criticisms, Graham told POLITICO, “I don’t give a crap who owns Greenland.” He emphasized the importance of fortifying Greenland to bolster NATO’s arctic defenses, criticizing European countries and Greenland officials for missing the larger picture.
These comments highlight ongoing tensions between Washington and Copenhagen, despite Trump officially retracting his territorial claim to Greenland. The letter reveals significant internal resistance within the U.S. concerning the campaign for the Arctic territory, contributing to the change in stance.
Slotkin wrote, “The threats of using military force to take over … Greenland, and indeed the tone taken with you in our meeting, do not reflect the views of the majority of Americans. Threats to invade sovereign territory are unnecessary and fundamentally counterproductive to Americans’ safety and security.”
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