On April 8, on the social network Truth Social, US President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about NATO's ability to assist after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
He wrote: "NATO was not there when we needed it and they will not appear if we need them again. Remember Greenland, that large iceberg under poor management".
He reiterated the case of Greenland as an example of disagreements within the coalition, and commented that the island is currently not effectively managed. These statements show the continuation of his view of the need to re-evaluate the responsibilities and interests of member states in the North Atlantic bloc.
Previously, from January 31, Washington officially launched negotiations on the future of Greenland ownership. The US expects to reach a common agreement that brings economic and strategic benefits to both the US and Europe.
In his first term, Mr. Trump proposed buying the island from Denmark and in March 2025, he continued to express the possibility of merging the island into US territory.
According to the US leader, Greenland possesses abundant resources but needs a more drastic management method than Denmark's current system.
Greenland is currently an autonomous territory belonging to Denmark and holds a special position in the Western security system. Since 1951, under the bilateral defense agreement, the US has operated the Pituffik space base here. With about 150 military personnel stationed, this base plays a key role in early missile warning and control of the Arctic airspace.
The Trump administration's focus on island ownership is assessed by observers as an effort to strengthen the US's position in the face of the increasing influence of other powers in the Arctic region.
Although the White House affirms that dialogues on Greenland are making positive progress, experts believe that comments on the "weakness" in managing the island could put pressure on diplomatic relations between the US and Denmark.
This development not only affects the negotiation process on territorial sovereignty but is also a signal of a change in the US approach to traditional European allies in the future.
