Greenland, Donald Trump and Danish
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Some protesters expressed fears that if they spoke out about Trump, his administration could bar them from visiting the United States.
A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation's comments in Denmark contrasted with those emanating from the White House.
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US congressional delegation visits Denmark amid backlash over Trump's push to acquire Greenland
A bipartisan, bicameral group lawmakers traveled to Denmark to reassure NATO ally amid President Donald Trump's push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
A bipartisan group of Senators is in Denmark speaking to officials there as President Trump announces new tariffs and continues to talk about taking over Greenland.
Greenlandic officials have complained that Denmark, the EU and the US were slow in investing, with business minister Naaja Nathanielsen telling the FT in May that Greenland could look to other countries such as China to help develop its minerals industry.
The White House and Denmark contradicted each other in public about what they had agreed to this week as President Trump continued to demand U.S. ownership of Greenland.
Danish officials told lawmakers this week they worried an overly partisan vote could undercut their position. Danish officials told U.S. lawmakers this week to avoid a war powers vote on Greenland unless it could pass overwhelmingly, warning that a narrow or partisan outcome could do more harm than good.