Protesters Rally in Denmark and Greenland Against Trump Annexation Threat
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Category: GLOBAL GOVERNMENT & ALLIANCES
Summary:
Thousands of protesters gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Nuuk, Greenland, on January 17, 2026, opposing President Donald Trump’s proposal that Greenland be ceded to the United States. Demonstrators chanted slogans such as “Greenland is not for sale” and carried flags and banners calling for the island’s right to determine its own future, with Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen leading the march in Nuuk. Trump has emphasized Greenland’s strategic importance and mineral resources, not ruling out force to acquire it, prompting European nations to send military personnel to the island at Denmark’s request. The proposal has sparked diplomatic tensions between the US and Denmark, with most Greenlandic political parties favoring continued ties with Denmark over US control.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Proverbs 21:1
"The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes."
Commentary:
When leaders set their sights on territory or resources, public resistance often follows, as we see with these large-scale protests in Greenland and Denmark. People on the ground feel the uncertainty first. It’s a reminder that even powerful nations cannot dictate outcomes apart from God’s purposes. In times of shifting alliances and rising tensions, Scripture makes it clear: God ultimately guides the decisions of those in authority, shaping global events according to His prophetic patterns.
Prophetic Trend:
Unrest over territorial ambitions is surfacing as nations seek new alignments and resources in a climate of rising geopolitical tension.
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Source Excerpt:
A protester takes part in a demonstration to show support for Greenland in Copenhagen, Denmark January 17, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Tom Little Protesters in Denmark and Greenland demonstrated on Saturday against President Donald Trump’s demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the US and called for it to be left to determine its own future. Trump says Greenland is vital to US security because of its strategic location and large mineral deposits, and has not ruled out using force to take it. European nations this week sent military personnel to the island at Denmark’s request. MARCHING IN COPENHAGEN AND NUUK In Copenhagen, demonstrators chanted “Greenland is not for sale” and held up slogans such as “No means No” and “Hands off Greenland” alongside the territory’s red-and-white flag as they marched to the US embassy. Some wore red baseball caps resembling the “Make America Great Again” caps of Trump supporters, but with the slogan “Make America Go Away.” In Greenland’s capital Nuuk, thousands led by Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen carried flags and similar banners as they headed for the US consulate chanting “Kalaallit Nunaat” – the island’s name in Greenlandic. “I’ve come here to...
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 01-17-2026 14:25