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FURIOUS Greenland REJECTS Trump in FRONT OF WORLD

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "FURIOUS Greenland REJECTS Trump in FRONT OF WORLD", an episode of MeidasTouch published January 14, 2026 (25 min, about 4,224 words). It mentions 8 people, works and ideas, including Arctic, Meta Frederickson, Jens Frederick Nielsen, Mark Rut, Brussels security forum.

What this episode is about

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederick Nielsen strongly reaffirmed the island's commitment to remaining part of Denmark, rejecting any notion of becoming a U.S. territory, particularly in light of past interest expressed by former President Trump. At a press conference in Copenhagen, both Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized their cooperation and solidarity against external pressures, highlighting Greenland's status as a self-governing entity within the Kingdom of Denmark and a member of NATO.

Key takeaways

  • Greenland rejects U.S. ambitions: a reminder that territories aren't for sale, even in a capitalistic world.
  • NATO solidarity shines: amidst geopolitical strains, Greenland prioritizes alliances over opportunistic larger nations.
  • Denmark stands tall: small nations can wield significant power by uniting against aggressive superpower pressures.
  • Geopolitical tensions in the Arctic: as climate shifts, so does the global chessboard—Greenland's choice is strategic.
  • Democracy and self-determination: Greenland's stance is a bold assertion that small states can define their own fate.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 5:00: Donald Trump, Jens Frederick Nielsen, Meta Frederickson, European Union
  2. – 10:00: Arctic, Meta Frederickson
  3. – 15:00: Arctic, Mark Rut, Brussels security forum, Donald Trump
  4. – 20:00: Arctic, Mark Rut, Donald Trump
  5. – 24:38: Donald Trump, Arctic, Mark Rut, USMCA

Notable quotes from "FURIOUS Greenland REJECTS Trump in FRONT OF WORLD"

  • These were the powerful words of Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederick Nielsen during a press conference with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Meta Friedrien, which took place…
    about Meta Frederickson · at
  • Our choice is NATO. Our choice is the Kingdom of Denmark. Our choice is the European Union.
    about European Union · at
  • Next I want to show you what went down at a Brussels security forum the other day when the NATO secretary general Mark Rut was speaking and taking questions. A Greenlandic…
    about Mark Rut · at
  • US and Canada and all our allies in Europe is to make sure that we not only concentrate about Greenland. This is an issue about the high north. This is an issue about the…
    about Arctic · at
  • Meeting. And just look at Donald Trump's disrespect to Canada and Mexico. Trump's I don't care about the United States, Mexico, Canada agreement. Well, guess what, Prime…
    about USMCA · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Meta Frederickson — Person · Key speaker / referenced leader · 4 mentions · first at
    Denmark's Prime Minister frames the dispute as about world order and borders, and argues NATO must defend Greenland as part of collective Arctic security.
  • Jens Frederick Nielsen — Person · Key speaker / referenced leader · 1 mention · first at
    As Greenland's Prime Minister, he delivers the central message that Greenland is not for sale and will not become part of the U.S., emphasizing NATO/EU alignment.
    These were the powerful words of Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederick Nielsen during a press conference with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Meta Friedrien, which took place in Copenhagen before a very important.
  • Mark Rut — Person · Referenced official / institutional voice · 4 mentions · first at
    As NATO Secretary General (as stated), he responds to questions about Trump's threats and emphasizes alliance-wide Arctic defense while refusing to comment publicly on intra-alliance disputes.
  • Donald Trump — Person · 8 mentions · first at
    States. We will never be part of the United States. Let me make it clear and say it one more time so Donald Trump and his regime can hear me. Greenland will never be part of the United States.

Companies & orgs

  • European Union — Company · Referenced alignment bloc · 1 mention · first at
    The EU is invoked by Greenland's Prime Minister as part of Greenland/Denmark's chosen alignment alongside NATO, signaling political identity and partnership preference.

Concepts & topics

  • USMCA — Concept · Referenced policy concept / trade agreement · 1 mention · first at
    USMCA is used to illustrate Trump's dismissive approach to alliances/agreements, motivating Canada to diversify relationships (e.g., outreach to China).

Places & events

  • Arctic — Place · Core strategic region · 16 mentions · first at
    The Arctic is the strategic rationale used by Denmark and NATO leadership to justify increased security cooperation and to frame threats from Russia/China and sea-lane changes.
  • Brussels security forum — Event · Key setting / Q&A venue · 2 mentions · first at
    The forum is where a Greenlandic lawmaker publicly challenges NATO leadership on how the alliance would respond to Trump's threats toward Greenland.
    Next I want to show you what went down at a Brussels security forum the other day when the NATO secretary general Mark Rut was speaking and taking questions. A Greenlandic lawmaker asked Mark Rut,.

Full transcript with timestamps

We choose Denmark over the United States. We will never be part of the United States. Let me make it clear and say it one more time so Donald Trump and his regime can hear me. Greenland will never be part of the United States. These were the powerful words of Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederick Nielsen during a press conference with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Meta Friedrien, which took place in Copenhagen before a very important meeting that's said to take place between United States officials Greenland and Denmark. You also had the prime minister of Denmark, who I just mentioned, Meta Frederickson, talking about the threats from Donald Trump's regime. but how Denmark, which is a member of NATO, will never back down and will never bend the knee to Donald Trump and his regime. Seeing the prime minister of Greenland, Jen's Frederick Nielsen, stand side by side with the prime minister of Denmark, Meta

Friedrien, was a powerful sight indeed as they delivered this powerful message to Donald Trump and his regime. I want to show you right now what took place at this press conference in Copenhagen. Here is the prime minister of Greenland, Jen's Frederick Nielsen. We've translated it from Danish into English for our audience here. So listen, it's very powerful though regardless. Let's play this clip.

First of first and foremost, I would like to reiterate Greenland is not for sale. Today we have had discussions regarding our cooperation between Greenland and Denmark. I must emphasize that Greenland is an integral part of the kingdom. We are a state governed by the rule of law founded upon democratic democratic values and we have self-governance under the kingdom of Denmark. The situation is very very very serious and the geopolitical interests they have placed immense pressure on our country and its population. Greenland as a part of the Kingdom of Denmark is a member of NATO, we have great confidence in the NATO alliance and knowing that NATO is supporting us in this situation. But the support from Europe and Denmark is absolutely decisive in this specific situation.

We stand together for the integrity of territories regarding the protection of democratic values, the protection of democracy. Our goal and our desire is to continue a peaceful dialogue, one that is based on cooperation and with full respect for our constitutional standing, for international law, and for our inherent right to our own land and our right to self-determination. But there's one thing everyone must understand.

Greenland won't be owned by the USA. Greenland will not be governed by the USA. Greenland will not be part of the USA. We select the Greenland we know today and which is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

We are now facing a geopolitical crisis. And if we are to choose between the US and Denmark at this very moment, so we will choose Denmark.

Our choice is NATO. Our choice is the Kingdom of Denmark. Our choice is the European Union. It is not the appropriate time for internal discussions and disunityity. It's time to stand united and build upon the community we know is the future we desire. The line is drawn. We are not for sale. Greenland cannot be bought. Greenland does not wish to be a part of the USA. Greenland desires a respectful dialogue and cooperation based on international principles, international law and through the proper channels. We have stated that from day one. We have stood firm on that. Our position has been completely clear. We want cooperation.

We want the alliance. Greenland will always be part of the western alliance and that's what we base our policy on. I believe our internal relations within our current community are something we continuously discuss and always have. But now is the time to stand together. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark and stands completely united in his efforts to protect the fundamental principles that exist in the world. And as was mentioned just a moment ago, we find ourselves we find ourselves in the eye of the hurricane here in Greenland.

The Greenlandic population has been subjected to this pressure for a longer period of time now. But it is also a question concerning the world order we know. If one begins to compromise the principles that have been carefully built up over many many years now, it is only then that the Kingdom of Greenland but also the rest of the world can begin to look into some some uh some serious challenges that are going to be

yes that's going to be difficult to contend with to be honest. Then you have Denmark's prime minister Meta Frederickson. She spoke and here's what she had to say. Let's play this clip. Elamia. Welcome everyone. For more than a year now, we the nations of Greenland and Denmark have been confronted with the challenge of navigating a truly unfamiliar and profoundly difficult situation. We have taken the the initiative to further bolster security in the Arctic region. We have strengthened the bonds among us within the kingdom and we have successfully built even closer alliances with partners and allies all across the world. It has certainly not been an easy endeavor to stand up against the utterly unacceptable pressure from our closest allies. a pressure that has persisted for a lifetime.

However, much also indicates that the most challenging part of this now lies directly ahead of us and it has throughout this process become increasingly clear. Even though it is the Greenlanders who primarily feel the insecurity and even though we in the entire Commonwealth have had to listen to many insults, there is something much more fundamental at stake. This is not just about Greenland or about the kingdom. This is about ensuring that borders cannot be changed by force, that you cannot simply by another people. And it's about ensuring that small countries do not have to fear larger nations. That is precisely why we clearly state our opposition. And that is why many of our allies are doing exactly the same in the Nordic region throughout Europe and across the rest of the world. We are standing up not just for ourselves alone, but for the world order that previous generations also built on our

democracy. Tomorrow Greenland and Denmark will meet with the USA. We come together, we stay together and we go together. We want dialogue and we want to cooperate. We are not looking for conflict. But our message is clear. Greenland is not for sale. We have made that clear from the start. Just as we uh from the beginning of all this have told the Americans that if it's about security, there's much more we can and should do together. And we will reiterate that at tomorrow's meeting because of course we wish to strengthen our cooperation on security in the Arctic with the USA with NATO with Europe and with the Arctic states within NATO. And just as the Baltic nations, for example, are not left to defend NATO's eastern flank against Russia by themselves because this is indeed a collective responsibility for the entire alliance. The same principle applies in the Arctic. NATO must protect and defend

Greenland just as much as every other millimeter of NATO's territory and and that security guarantee. This is the best defense against the threat posed by China or Russia in the Arctic. Dear Greenlanders and you must know that we stand together. We are doing this today. We will be doing it tomorrow and we will continue to do so. And with those words, the floor is now all yours. Yes, Frederick. For many, many, many long years. Yes. actually for many many long decades is a strong NATO ally, an ally uh who will uphold the western values we believe in and uh the Europe we belong to and we can also do that in in the Arctic. I think we should look at it this way. Uh we have an eastern flank in NATO facing Russia where we must deter and defend ourselves against Russia. We have a southern flank that deals with terrorism. We have a flank that's expanding upwards in terms of space and new technology. And then we

have a northern flank concerning the Arctic. Um, and we are of course particularly interested in maintaining security in the Arctic region and the high north because the Kingdom of Denmark through Greenland is part of it. We are along with a number of other Arctic states. So what we can offer the Americans is a democratic collaboration between independent states that respect each other and do what's best for our populations. There is no there are no countries that have been able to provide their populations uh good conditions unless they are democracies uh and certainly not if they are in conflict with each other. So we can offer what we have offered for many many years already. Uh well, when it comes to the the increasingly hardpressed Greenlandic population, I believe everyone in Denmark has a very very great understanding for the unrest and the uncertainty that this current situation

is causing, which is in itself completely unacceptable because Greenlanders have never sought any conflict with anyone. Quite the opposite, they they are an extraordinarily peaceful population. Uh one that consistently supports the western alliances, especially concerning security matters. Um, so all our thoughts and our hearts are with the people of Greenland, but it's also absolutely crucial to send a very clear message that Greenland will never ever stand alone. I mean, we will not give up on what we truly believe in, uh, regardless of any threats that may arise. Um, and as I mentioned earlier, it's quite clear a great deal of this is about Greenland and about the kingdom.

But but there is something far far greater at stake here, namely if we were to give up on our fundamental belief in what democracy truly is and what is genuinely possible within a democratic framework. And therefore the struggle for these very fundamental principles is right here right now and we are going to stand absolutely firm on this and we are going to accomplish it together.

Next I want to show you what went down at a Brussels security forum the other day when the NATO secretary general Mark Rut was speaking and taking questions. A Greenlandic lawmaker asked Mark Rut, "What is NATO going to do about Donald Trump's threats? How is NATO going to come to the defense of Greenland? If NATO matters at all, shouldn't NATO be taking a very public stance right now against Donald Trump's threats of invasion? I want you to watch this incredible Greenlandic lawmaker. Really speak truth to power in a compassionate way as well, but one that also invokes the fear that the Greenlandic people are feeling right now. Watch as she asks NATO Secretary General Mark Rut a very important question at this Brussels security forum. Let's play this clip.

Thank you very much and thank you for being here with us today. And um allow me to address you as the guy who's looking after all of us. And I just want to you to to notice, and I'm sure you have noticed it because it's been all over the place, that the people of Greenland, it's 56,000 people, are scared, stiff, they're stressed, and they're more than just worried. You have put now also out there all the truths about Denmark has invested. We are all parts of NATO. We are all talking together and yet we have already an agreement.

It's from 1951. You know that as well between Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark and the US allowing the US to deploy all the military forces they want. They had more than thousand. Now they have 200. There are not one single Chinese or Russian ship around Greenland. Let that be stated as a fact. And there are of course also now conversations going on to try and make this go in a direction where we as allies and I and my country and all the people in Greenland strongly believe that we are allies and that you are there to protect us. But please give us an indication of what can this alliance do if two parts two countries within the alliance cannot agree. Thank you.

Yes. But I I thank you. Thank you so much for that very well put question. But you have to respect the fact that when there are discussions between allies, my role has to be to make sure we solve issues. And when it comes to the protection of the high north, that is my role. I can never comment on that. That's impossible in public. And what I'm doing and uh with US and Canada and all our allies in Europe is to make sure that we not only concentrate about Greenland. This is an issue about the high north. This is an issue about the Arctic territory. You um um let's not be naive. Even if there are no not that many ships sailing at the moment, we know that with the sea lanes opening up uh in the high north in the Arctic and this is not only true for Greenland, this is true for the whole Arctic area. Uh it's not only Russia active there, it is increasingly also China being active there. So when it

comes to the Arctic region, we have to work together as an alliance and that's exactly what we are doing and we are now putting u more details to the next step to make sure that we indeed can do that as a collective alliance. Uh you can be sure of that

but is it sir is it unthinkable as the unimaginable the words we used to use that one ally could take up arms against another inside NATO. Again, my role as secretary general, I'm very clear. I never ever comment when there are discussions within the alliance. We have discussions between um Greece and Turkey. We have had discussions between all our allies which you then will see all my predecessors do and myself is never comment on that in public. Uh you work behind the scenes. And when it comes to the issue at stake here and I believe there is a bigger issue at stake here and that is the defense of the high north the defense of the Arctic area there you can be sec sure that we do everything to protect the whole of the alliance. That's my role to keep 1 billion people safe and that is not only the eastern flank and the US and and the southern flank that is also the Arctic area.

And there was another moment right here where another individual asked a question about the NATO alliance and what Trump was doing. And here play this clip.

And my worry is if China would move on Taiwan, they will never do this alone. They will always force the junior partner being one Vladimir Putin in Moscow to move against us. And we have to be ready. And I would say let's be thankful for what Trump did uh really encouraging us, maybe even stronger than encouraging us to get to this 2% uh for Belgium. 4 billion more than what you guys spent at the beginning of the year. Thanks to Teo Frank and Barta and the coalition in the ruling Belgium at the moment. This is great news.

Okay, I've got two more. Mari Aagna struck Zimmerman and Natalie Luizo is going to ask as well.

Sorry. Sorry. Can I take you two together because we've got a couple of maybe five or 10 minutes. Okay.

Welcome on this side of the town. Tell your people in NATO we are not far away from NATO. So they are all welcome. Okay.

20 minutes drive. Yes. Just just a question coming back to Greenland. Um in September there was a NATO exercise Arctic light and we were observer with some colleagues. We traveled to uh Greenland but without the US. Why? Because we are I hope so still partners. Hey, but but but here of course um the Danish question was interesting referring back to the 1951 treaty between Denmark and the United States. I think you said over a thousand I believe the US had at one point thousands uh of Americans present in Greenland. At the moment there's 150 on a rotational basis and and and Denmark is completely relaxed about the fact that the US might in the future have much more presence in Greenland than they have at the moment.

of why Trump is making these threats. And that is why I tell you that it is so good that as an alliance we not only concentrate on Greenland, we concentrate on the whole of the high north because this is not only Greenland. This is also Iceland. This is Finland. This is Norway. This is Sweden. This is Canada. This is United States. This is making sure that the whole of the Arctic area is safe. And and we always look at the map of course the mercato map as we have it since 1600 as we see it. But when you look at from above, you can see the threats which might emerge if these sea lanes open up in the coming years.

And then at this global forum as well, the moderator was doing a good job, I think, pressing Mark Rut, NATO's secretary general. Let's play this clip right here.

Okay. But I really asked about Greenland specifically. Is there any single ally who would support the US forcibly taking Greenland? Again what we are discussing here is to make sure that the Arctic is safe that we have seven countries working together including United States. So we came together in in in NATO in the North Atlantic Council. As you know we work together as the ambassadors and sometimes it is in the formation of foreign ministers or defense ministers or the leaders when it is a summit. We called it the North Atlantic Council a bit like you have the European Council in Europe and a North Atlantic Council came together at the level of the ambassadors and decided that we have to step up collectively. We all agree on this and uh when it comes now to the next steps. We all also all agree that we have to take those next steps and we are working on that diligently at the moment.

And Denmark did this. I mean over the last year it spent 14 billion additional dollars including on defense for Greenland specifically. It has enhanced its missile defense. It's got new Arctic vessels. It's really spent a lot of money and put a lot of time perhaps acknowledging that it should have been done earlier. You know, per this is this is something that allies can agree on. But um I still have to come back to the point how would how would Arctic security be enhanced if the US invaded Greenland? But again um uh and therefore my role is to make sure that the alliance as a whole is doing what is necessary to keep the whole of the alliance safe and you're totally right on Denmark. Denmark is investing in Boeing P8. Denmark is investing in long range surveillance planes for those non people.

Yeah. They are also investing in more F-35s and they are investing in air-to-air refueling and all these capabilities you need not only to keep Denmark safe to keep NATO as a whole safe but also to make sure that when it comes to the Arctic region and for them of course a special priority when it comes to to Greenland to stay as safe as possible. Uh but again I I never comment when there are discussions between all you know exactly so so we agree but we but I can tell you that one when we talk about the security of the Arctic region there is no uh disagreement with within the alliance when it comes to that issue uh and that is not only pertaining to the seven who border on the Arctic that's also true for other allies who are very much involved here you have seen comments from the Brits and from the Germans who all want to help here to make sure that the Arctic region that is US, Canada and Europe.

Now, Donald Trump was asked about uh his response to the fact that the premier or prime minister of Greenland said today that we prefer Denmark over the United States and that we will never be part of the United States. Trump's like, "Well, I I I I guess that's their problem." Here, play this clip. on Greenland. Sir, the premier of Greenland said today, "We prefer to stay with Denmark." Do you see that as the final the premier of Greenland?

Well, that's their problem. That's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him, but that's going to be a big problem for him. Now, as Daniel Corski writes, instead of the US taking over Greenland, maybe it should be reversed with Greenland annexing the United States. The average work week in Greenland, 37 hours versus the United States, 42 hours. Paid sick leave in uh Greenland guaranteed. Paid sick leave in the United States, 0 days federally. Paid parental leave 52 weeks in Greenland, zero weeks federally in the United States. Healthcare in Greenland universal health care in the United States well GoFundMe University tuition in Greenland free university tuition in the United States 10,000 to 80,000 uh vacation 5 to 6 weeks mandated in Greenland vacation in the United States negotiable which really means non-existent Americans gain sleep health

care time off and dignity could be a good deal for you to be annexed by Greenland When we talk about Arctic security as well as you heard uh prime minister or you heard the secretary general of NATO Mark Rut describe I think it's important to note though how Donald Trump is just really weakening the United States and emboldening places like China and you know as Donald Trump continues to attack Canada and Greenland and elsewhere. Look, Prime Minister Carney is heading to Beijing uh today and he will be meeting with Xi Jinping.

Mark Carney writes, "China is our second largest trading partner and the world's second largest economy. A pragmatic and constructive relationship between our nations will create greater stability, security, and prosperity and both sides of the Pacific." So, Prime Minister Carney, I'll do a whole video about Canada outmaneuvering Trump and I'll do one with our Midas Canada channel. I'm bringing it up here in this video involving Greenland because if we're talking about Arctic security, Donald Trump's blowing it. By the way, Donald Trump is looked at as a more unstable, less predictable and uh more dangerous actor than China. And one of the things that Carney is going to talk to Xi Jinping about is removing the tariffs and trade barriers on electric vehicles in response for China easing its counter tariffs on Canadian canola and seafood.

And I think there's going to be big announcements coming out of that meeting. And just look at Donald Trump's disrespect to Canada and Mexico. Trump's like, "I don't care about the United States, Mexico, Canada agreement." Well, guess what, Prime Minister Carney? hears you loud and clear. It's why he's meeting with Xi Jinping right now. Here, let's play this clip as well.

You don't think you're going to renegotiate USMCA? Well, I I can It's uh expires very shortly

and we could have it or not. It wouldn't matter to me. I think they want it. I don't really care about it.

So, it might go away. Uh no real advantage to us. It's irrelevant to me. Canada would love it. Canada wants it. They need it because we don't need Canada product. That's the thing. You know, I want to be a nice person, but we don't need I want to build the cars here, not in Canada. We used to build cars in Canada. Now, the Canada cars, the Canadians are moving here to build cars. Same thing with Mexico. So, there you have it. I wanted to share with you what's going down right now. Greenland Denmark Canada. It's making the United States weaker for generations, right? Generations right now. Anyway, hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million subscribers. And thanks everybody for watching. Want to stay plugged in? Become a subscriber to our Substack at midasplus.com. You'll get daily recaps from Ron Filicowski, add free episodes of our podcast, and more exclusive content only available at midplus.com.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "FURIOUS Greenland REJECTS Trump in FRONT OF WORLD"?

Jens Frederick Nielsen (Guest), Meta Frederiksen (Guest), Mark Rut (Guest), Donald Trump (Guest), Ron Filicowski (Host), Podcast Host (Host).

What is "FURIOUS Greenland REJECTS Trump in FRONT OF WORLD" about?

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederick Nielsen strongly reaffirmed the island's commitment to remaining part of Denmark, rejecting any notion of becoming a U.S. territory, particularly in light of past interest expressed by former President Trump. At a press conference in Copenhagen, both Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized their cooperation and solidarity against…

What is mentioned in this MeidasTouch episode?

8 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Arctic, Meta Frederickson, Jens Frederick Nielsen, Mark Rut, Brussels security forum, USMCA. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "FURIOUS Greenland REJECTS Trump in FRONT OF WORLD"?

The episode runs 25 min; the transcript is about 4,224 words in 41 timestamped sections.

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