A social media post showing Greenland coloured with the American flag has triggered strong reactions, after being shared by Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.
SOON pic.twitter.com/XU6VmZxph3
— Katie Miller (@KatieMiller) January 3, 2026
The post, which also included the word “SOON” written in capital letters, drew an immediate response from Denmark’s ambassador to the United States, Jesper Møller Sørensen, who called for “absolute respect” for Greenland’s territorial integrity.
Just a friendly reminder about the US and the Kingdom of Denmark: We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security. Greenland is already part of NATO. The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work… https://t.co/CboKnlKgJL
— Jesper Møller Sørensen 🇩🇰 (@DKambUSA) January 4, 2026
“A friendly reminder to the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark: we are close allies and should continue to work together as such,” Sørensen wrote in reply. “And yes, we expect absolute respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark.”
The post comes amid renewed remarks by Donald Trump, who has repeatedly stated since the start of his second term that Greenland, a Danish territory with extensive autonomy, should become part of the United States. Trump has publicly referred on multiple occasions to plans and intentions regarding the island.
Both Greenland and Denmark, however, have made their position clear from the outset.
In a joint statement earlier, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stressed that Greenland belongs to its people.
“You cannot annex another country. Not even under the argument of international security,” they said. “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders, and the United States must not take it over.”