Denmark's foreign minister on Tuesday said that Donald Trump "will not have Greenland", following the US president's expressed desire to control the Danish autonomous territory.

Denmark firmly asserts that Greenland is not for sale, countering U.S. President Trump's interest in acquiring the island. Despite U.S. intentions to secure Arctic advantages, Greenland's autonomy remains paramount,

Denmark is ready to allow the U.S. to boost its presence in Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said as she seeks to curb an escalating diplomatic crisis with the Trump administration over the world’s largest island.