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010626 Tell Congress: Condemn Threats Against Greenland
The Trump administration is openly threatening a NATO ally. Stephen Miller, Trump's deputy chief of staff, is questioning Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland and suggesting the US should take control of the Arctic territory.
Miller's statements reveal dangerous ignorance and disregard for international law. He couldn't even get basic facts right—claiming Greenland's population is 30,000 when it's actually 57,000. But the real problem isn't his ignorance. It's his colonial mindset.
Miller questioned what right Denmark has to Greenland, calling it a "colony"—ignoring that Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark with its own parliament and control over most domestic affairs. The people of Greenland have repeatedly rejected becoming part of the United States.
Naaja H Nathanielsen, Greenland's minister for business, mineral resources, energy, justice and gender equality, says Greenlanders are "anxious and afraid" of potential US invasion. She emphasized that while Greenland has been "a good American ally," this "does not transfer into an acceptance of—or interest in becoming Americans."
The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK have joined Denmark in defending Greenland's sovereignty. When our closest allies unite against us, something is profoundly wrong.
This isn't just about Greenland. It's about whether the United States respects international law, territorial sovereignty, and the rights of peoples to self-determination. It's about whether we honor our NATO commitments or threaten our own allies.
Denmark's prime minister has warned that a US attack on Greenland would mean the end of NATO. We cannot allow reckless threats to destroy the alliance that has kept peace in Europe for 75 years.
In solidarity,
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