France says Europe will not allow attacks by Donald Trump’s America on Greenland
Pituffik Space Base formerly called Thule Air Base
(Via Wikipedia)
US President-elect Donald Trump said yesterday that he would not rule out military action to take Greenland and the Panama Canal. His son, Don Jr., also visited Greenland yesterday:
January 8, 2025
Donald Trump Jr., fresh off a whirlwind trip to Greenland, told Newsmax on Tuesday night that there’s a groundswell of support among the people he met that would love to see the Arctic territory have an “alliance” with the United States instead of Denmark. …
Noting the “warm” reception that he got in Greenland, Don Jr. told “Finnerty” that the Greenlandics he spoke with don’t get that same warm feeling from Denmark.
“[T]hey made it very clear that Denmark has prevented them from utilizing some of the incredible natural resources that Greenland has to offer,” Don Jr. said. “They basically are treated like second-class citizens. When they go to Denmark, when they go to Copenhagen, numerous young guys told us, hey, we’re told to ‘go home, Inuit, go home Eskimo.’ They don’t love the way that they’ve been treated.”
He added, “Beyond that, for the United States, it’s an incredible strategic location for so many things, whether it be shipping or militarily. … The reception we received was so warm. It was actually, you know, absolutely outstanding. I couldn’t be happier with the trip.
“And there seems to be a lot of desire on the ground for those people to, you know, have an alliance with America,” Don Jr. said, adding he would love to see Greenland become an American territory like Puerto Rico. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/donald-trump-jr-newsmax-greenland/2025/01/07/id/1194242/
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday wouldn’t rule out exercising military or economic coercion to further his goal of bringing both Greenland and the Panama Canal under U.S. control, as his son, Donald Trump Jr., is in Greenland amid Trump’s push to acquire the autonomous territory of Denmark.
“I can’t assure you, you’re talking about Panama and Greenland,” Trump told reporters during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. “No, I can’t assure you on either of those two. But I can say this — we need them for economic security.”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected Trump’s designs on Greenland but said she’d continue to welcome American interest and investment, in light of Trump Jr.’s visit. 01/07/25 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/greenland-donald-trump-jr-visit-denmark/
Before going further, allow me to add that many in Puerto Rico do not want to be a territory of the United States.
Today, in reaction to Donald Trump’s comments, France warned that Europe would defend Greenland from attack and Germany also spoke out about Greenland:
Europe will not allow attacks, says France, after Trump Greenland threat
8 January 2025
France has said the European Union will not allow other nations to attack its “sovereign borders”, after US President-Elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to seize Greenland.
On Tuesday, Trump reiterated his desire to acquire the autonomous Danish territory, saying it was “critical” for national and economic security.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told French radio “there is obviously no question that the European Union would let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders, whoever they are”.
Barrot said he did not believe the US was going to invade the vast Arctic island, but he was clear the EU should not let itself be intimidated. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9gvg3452o
8 January 2025
Germany said borders must not be changed by force after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland. …
German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said that “as always, the firm principle applies… that borders must not be moved by force,” highlighting international agreements such as the UN Charter. …
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also demanded that Trump should not threaten the European Union’s “sovereign borders.”
“There is no question of the EU letting other nations in the world, whoever they may be, attack its sovereign borders,” Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told France Inter radio.
He added that, while he did not believe the US “would invade” Greenland, “we have entered an era that is seeing the return of the law of the strongest.”
“There is obviously no question that the European Union would let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders, whoever they are,” Barrot said. “We are a strong continent.” https://www.dw.com/en/germany-france-criticize-donald-trumps-greenland-threats/a-71244465
January 8, 2025
The European Commission on Wednesday danced around questions about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments about wanting to take over Greenland. …
“It is clear that the sovereignty of states has to be respected,” Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper said, …
“Before that, for some months publicly, the Commission, the EEAS and diplomats in some member states were stating that an invasion was a hypothetical scenario, so there’s no need to intervene,” said correspondent of the Italian Radio Radicale, David Carretta.
“What President Trump said yesterday was a military threat to a member state, which is real: He is the president-elect of the most powerful country in the world. Are you conscious that there is a risk?” he added.
Greenland is not in the EU but is classed as an “Overseas Territory associated with the EU.” Of the almost 57,000 people who live on the giant, mineral-rich island, only about 2,000 are non-Danes, meaning the population mostly consists of EU citizens.
Although the Commission confirmed that any military action against Greenland would activate the EU’s mutual assistance clause in Article 42(7) of the Treaty, it refused to answer whether it assesses that there’s a real risk of the U.S. invading Denmark’s overseas territory, calling the case “very theoretical.” https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-dodges-questions-donald-trump-invasion-greenland-military/
The comments from Donald Trump are telling the Europeans that he does not trust them and that he wants US dominance–and European leaders do not like that.
There will be many unintended consequences of Donald Trump’s statements and policies.
A couple of weeks ago, right after Donald Trump made some other comments about acquiring Greenland, Denmark announced increased military spending for Greenland (see Denmark to boost defense spending in Greenland after Donald Trump’s remarks–could Greenland become militarized against the US?).
Now, here is some background related to the United States’ presence in Greenland:
After the German occupation of Denmark on 9 April 1940, Henrik Kauffmann, Danish Ambassador to the United States, made an agreement “In the name of the king” with the United States, authorizing the United States to defend the Danish colonies on Greenland from German aggression – this agreement faced Kauffmann with a charge of high treason by the protectorate Government. The first US-sponsored installations at Thule were established after the US Secretary of State Cordell Hull and the defected Danish Minister to the United States Henrik Kauffmann signed The Agreement relating to the Defense of Greenland in Washington, D.C., on the symbolically chosen date of 9 April 1941. The treaty, denounced by the Danish government, allowed the United States to operate military bases in Greenland “for as long as there is agreement” that the threat to North America existed. …
In 1949, Denmark joined NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases. By the outbreak of the Korean War next year, the USAF embarked on a global program of base-building in which Thule (at the time) would be considered the crown jewel owing to its location across the Pole from the USSR, as well as its merit of being the northernmost port to be reliably resupplied by ship. Thule became a key point in American nuclear retaliation strategy. Strategic Air Command (SAC) bombers flying over the Arctic presented less risk of early warning than using bases in the United Kingdom. Defensively, Thule could serve as a base for intercepting bomber attacks along the northeastern approaches to Canada and the US.
A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P. Saville made a recommendation to pursue a base at Thule in November 1950. It was subsequently supported by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and approved by President Truman. To replace the agreement entered into during World War II between the US and Denmark, a new agreement with respect to Greenland was ratified on 27 April 1951 (effective on 8 June 1951). At the request of NATO, the agreement became a part of the NATO defense program. The pact specified that the two nations would arrange for the use of facilities in Greenland by NATO forces in defense of the NATO area known as the Greenland Defense Area.
Thule Air Base was constructed in secret under the code name Operation Blue Jay, but the project was made public in September 1952. …
Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982. Today Thule is home to the 821st Air Base Group, which exercises air base support responsibilities within the Thule Defense Area. …
In 2020, Thule Air Base was formally transferred to the United States Space Force. On 6 April 2023, Thule was renamed Pituffik Space Base, reflecting its status as a Space Force base and the native name for the region. (Pituffik Space Base. Wikipedia, accessed 01/08/25)
So, the US has long had a military presence in Greenland. In theory, it could probably declare that Greenland is a US territory. But that would seem to require Congressional approval as the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to “dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States” (Article IV, Section 3)–and not just a declaration from its president.
If the US Congress did that now, Europe is not currently in a position to actually control Greenland militarily, but would likely bide its time and plan to take it back if Greenland was declared a US territory–which it would (cf. Daniel 11:39).
Just over two weeks ago, I posted the following:
US President-elect Donald Trump continues to make statements that are stirring up various ones around the world. A day after telling Panama to change or risk its canal operations being taken over (see Donald Trump threatens Panama and suggests the USA may need to take the canal back), he has again floated the idea of buying Greenland: …
Denmark is not pleased with Donald Trump’s proposal, and Greenland is not pleased with Donald Trump’s proposal.
There will be many unintended consequences because of various of Donald Trump’s statements and actions.
Donald Trump is turning Latin America, Europe, and many others against him and the United States.(Thiel B. After threatening Panama, Donald Trump floats buying Greenland. He also declared that two genders would be the official US policy. COGwriter, December 23, 2024)
Two days after posting that, I posted the following:
However, while the US has long used Greenland as a base to conduct surveillance on the Soviet Union and now Russia, it is possible that the Europeans may decide that Greenland could be a useful place to conduct surveillance on the US and Canada.
It is also possible that Greenland could be used as a base to 1) interfere with US military satellite communications, 2) possibly neutralize some US military moves in Greenland, or even 3) a place to also launch an attack against the US and Canada.
Sound preposterous?
It is not.
The Bible is clear that the power with the strongest military will one day be defeated by the coming European King of the North beast power (Daniel 11:39). (Thiel B. Denmark to boost defense spending in Greenland after Donald Trump’s remarks–could Greenland become militarized against the US? COGwriter, December 25, 2025)
The comments from France and Germany suggest that the Europeans are now trying to come up with a plan related to Greenland and the US.
I would suspect that they will try to make some type of concessions to the US, while they plan to work against US interests there.
Let’s look at the following which is in our free online book Lost Tribes and Prophecies: What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America?:
The U.S.A., itself, has repeatedly shown the Europeans that it does not trust them, yet scripture suggests it sometimes will trust them too much. According to the Bible, the time will come when the U.S.A. will find that continental Europe will be an enemy (cf. Isaiah 10:5-11) and not an ally (Ezekiel 23:4,9-10). The Bible warns:
2 All her friends have dealt treacherously with her; They have become her enemies. (Lamentations 1:2)
Europe will cooperate with the U.S.A. as long as it feels the relationship is beneficial, and then (as prophecy foretells) one day turn totally against the U.S.A.
The Bible teaches about a great power who will be destroyed by its friends, who become enemies (Lamentations 1:1-2).
Some of Donald Trump’s statements are pushing US allies to consider being enemies.
And yes, Greenland could end up playing a role against the US.
Some items of interest may include the following:
Europa, the Beast, and Revelation Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”? Is an emerging European power “the daughter of Babylon”? What is ahead for Europe? Here is are links to related videos: European history and the Bible, Europe In Prophecy, The End of European Babylon, and Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European? Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language: El Fin de la Babilonia Europea.
The European Union and the Seven Kings of Revelation 17 Could the European Union be the sixth king that now is, but is not? Here is a link to the related sermon video: European Union & 7 Kings of Revelation 17:10.
Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations? Some claim that these passages refer to a gathering of 10 currently existing nations together, while one group teaches that this is referring to 11 nations getting together. Is that what Revelation 17:12-13 refers to? The ramifications of misunderstanding this are enormous. Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language: ¿Deben los Diez Reyes gobernar sobre diez naciones? A related sermon in the English language is titled: Ten Kings of Revelation and the Great Tribulation.
European Technology and the Beast of Revelation Will the coming European Beast power would use and develop technology that will result in the taking over of the USA and its Anglo-Saxon allies? Is this possible? What does the Bible teach? Here is a related YouTube video: Military Technology and the Beast of Revelation.
USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses Can you point to scriptures, like Daniel 11:39, that point to the USA in the 21st century? This article does. A related sermon is titled: Do these 7 prophesies point to the end of the USA?
Who is the King of the West? Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: ¿Quién es el Rey del Occidente? ¿Por qué no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profecía del tiempo del fin? A related sermon is also available: The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West.
Who is the King of the North? Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies for the Great Monarch point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States? In the Spanish language check out ¿Quién es el Rey del Norte? Here are links to two related videos: The King of the North is Alive: What to Look Out For and The Future King of the North.
The Great Monarch: Biblical and Greco-Roman Catholic Prophecies Is the ‘Great Monarch’ of Greco-Roman Catholic prophecies endorsed or condemned by the Bible? Two sermons of related interest are also available: Great Monarch: Messiah or False Christ? and Great Monarch in 50+ Beast Prophecies.
Lost Tribes and Prophecies: What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America? Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? What about other peoples? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about Africa, Asia, South America, and the Islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons: Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA; Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications; 11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes; Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty; Gentile European Beast; Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies; Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon; When Will the End of the Age Come?; Rise of the Prophesied King of the North; Christian Persecution from the Beast; WWIII and the Coming New World Order; and Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God.
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