The top U.S. diplomat in Denmark was summoned by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen over intelligence reports that Americans had conducted covert influence operations in Greenland.
Danish public broadcaster DR reported that at least three people with ties to the Trump administration were conducting the operations. The broadcaster cited unnamed security and government sources.
Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country over reports of covert American influence operations in Greenland. (Leon Neal/Getty Images; Allison Robbert/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Earlier in his second term, President Donald Trump repeatedly spoke about seeking U.S. jurisdiction over Greenland, which is part of the Danish kingdom. In response to Trump’s remarks, both Denmark and Greenland have said that the island was not for sale.
The U.S. does not currently have an ambassador to Denmark, leaving American diplomat Mark Stroh to serve as the chargé d’affaires. Stroh was summoned to the Foreign Ministry.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen, leader of the Demokraatit party, participates in a TV debate before the upcoming elections in Nuuk, Greenland, March 8, 2025. (Evgeniy Maloletka)
One of the people suspected in the alleged influence operation reportedly compiled a list of U.S.-friendly Greenlanders, collected names of Trump opponents and allegedly encouraged locals to highlight cases portraying the Danish government negatively in U.S. media, according to The Associated Press. Additionally, two others are suspected of trying to create relationships with politicians, businesses and locals.
DR cited eight sources who believe the goal was to weaken ties between Denmark and Greenland, The Associated Press reported. The Danish Security and Intelligence Service allegedly told the outlet that it believes “particularly in the current situation, Greenland is a target for influence campaigns of various kinds.”
In May, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said “you cannot spy against an ally” in response to reports that the U.S. was gathering intelligence on Greenland.
Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen and the government of Greenland but did not receive responses in time for publication.
