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Denmark Summons Top US Envoy over 'covert Ops' in Greenland
Denmark summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen on Wednesday after Danish media reported that Americans with ties to President Donald Trump had carried out covert influence operations in Greenland.
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Denmark has summoned US envoy over intelligence reports that US citizens covertly tried to influence Greenlanders.[image or embed] -- Al Jazeera English (@aljazeera.com) Aug 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Denmark has summoned US envoy over intelligence reports that US citizens covertly tried to influence Greenlanders.[image or embed]
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... Danish broadcaster DR reported that at least three U.S. citizens linked to the U.S. government were involved in activities that, reportedly, authorities fear could be used covertly to support Trump's desire to make Greenland part of the United States. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the U.S. chargé d'affaires -- currently its most senior diplomat in Denmark -- had been summoned in response. He called any interference in Danish affairs "unacceptable," and emphasized that Copenhagen "will of course not accept covert operations on our territory," in a statement emailed by his ministry, according to the AP. "It worries me greatly because we do not spy on friends," Rasmussen also said in response to a report in The Wall Street Journal. According to DR, one of the men compiled lists of Greenlanders supportive of, or critical toward, U.S. influence, while others maintained political and business contacts on the island. It was unclear whether they acted independently or under direction from U.S. officials. ...
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the U.S. chargé d'affaires -- currently its most senior diplomat in Denmark -- had been summoned in response. He called any interference in Danish affairs "unacceptable," and emphasized that Copenhagen "will of course not accept covert operations on our territory," in a statement emailed by his ministry, according to the AP.
"It worries me greatly because we do not spy on friends," Rasmussen also said in response to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
According to DR, one of the men compiled lists of Greenlanders supportive of, or critical toward, U.S. influence, while others maintained political and business contacts on the island. It was unclear whether they acted independently or under direction from U.S. officials. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-28 01:25 PM | Reply
The three Americans caught in Greenland were just following orders: drudge.com
Coming soon, the "Department of War."
#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-28 02:49 PM | Reply
@#2 ... The three Americans caught in Greenland were just following order ...
Yeah, I'd tend to agree.
Yet the State Dept denies that was the case, unsurprisingly.
#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-28 03:24 PM | Reply
Should I run for the bomb shelter? ---- Denmark they're nothing but ---- with wooden shoes.
#4 | Posted by patron at 2025-08-28 06:43 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
Trump has launched a Russian inspired information attack against a long-term ally. He has previously said the US will take control of Greenland "one way or another." He's bordering on breaking a treaty and Congress should intervene right now before he launches a military invasion into territory controlled by a NATO ally.
#5 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-08-29 11:10 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
Let that camel gets its nose under that tent, and fascism becomes an infection that is hard to stop. Denmark, ally with Europe as I am not sure America under MAGA can be counted on in a real crisis.
#6 | Posted by Hughmass at 2025-08-30 07:46 AM | Reply
#6 My guess is Euro leaders realize the US is not to be relied upon, and are adjusting their plans, policies, annd anctions accordingly. It will be a difficult road, doubtless, but beats relying on a chaotic, mentally ill president and always wondering about the populace that elected him. Twice. After 34 felony convictions.
#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-08-30 07:55 AM | Reply
FYI: Prior to Dummkopf Trumpf, US and Danish intelligence worked together hand in glove. And Danes used to celebrate America's Independence Day on 4 July. Trumpf botched up a terrific relationship.
Link:
theconversation.com
#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-30 08:06 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
SMH. Trump is the cancer. MAGA is the metastasis.
#9 | Posted by YAV at 2025-08-30 08:22 AM | Reply
#8 - thanks for that, Coriolanus. Good context.
#10 | Posted by YAV at 2025-08-30 08:25 AM | Reply
Should I run for the bomb shelter?
#4 | Posted by patron
Because of Denmark?
Of course not.
It's not like they have brown skin or anything.
#11 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-30 08:33 AM | Reply
Does Denmark require representatives of "foreign agents" to register with their government? If they do, haul the perps in for questioning. If not, create the law and then haul them in.
#12 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-08-30 11:00 AM | Reply
If not, create the law and then haul them in.
#12 | POSTED BY FEDUPWITHPOLS
Denmark has a King. Kings ARE the law. Just haul them in and chain them in the Bloody Tower (all Kings should have one) until they confess their sins. Then execute them.
Trumpy would be so jealous.
#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-31 02:18 PM | Reply
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