Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A group of seven European leaders issued a joint statement on Greenland rebuking President Donald Trump for his comments on annexing the island, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
After the United States invaded Venezuela on Saturday, Trump told The Atlantic on Sunday that the United States needs Greenland for national security. The Venezuela action also renewed fears that Trump may actually move to take Greenland.
"NATO has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority, and European Allies are stepping up. We and many other Allies have increased our presence, activities and investments, to keep the Arctic safe and to deter adversaries. The Kingdom of Denmark -- including Greenland -- is part of NATO," the statement said.
On Air Force One, Trump told reporters he would talk about Greenland "in 20 days." He then mocked Greenland and Denmark.
"You know what Denmark did recently to boost security in Greenland? They added one more dog sled. It's true. They thought that was a great move," Trump said.
