Nordic leaders met on the weekend and reiterated they are united on defence issues, Denmark's prime minister has said, as her country reels from US President Donald Trump's attempts to take over Greenland.

Greenland residents "want to be with us," Trump told reporters Saturday on presidential aircraft Air Force One.

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The media reports that the conversation between Donald Trump and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen about Greenland ended "horrendous," raising concerns among Danes about U.S. intentions. The "Financial Times" notes that a heated exchange occurred before the inauguration in Washington,

Donald Trump spoke with the prime minister of Denmark about potentially acquiring Greenland. It did not go well

The president has repeatedly discussed his desire to "retake" the Panama Canal and take possession of Greenland.

"Trump might forget about Greenland. But also, he might not. Nobody knows. He operates on whims," @anneapplebaum writes.

Hours after Trump announced sanctions on Colombia, Colombian President Gustavo also announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods and imposed 25% levies.

President Donald Trump has said he believes the US will gain control of Greenland, after showing renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks.

Donald Trump and Danish PM Mette Fredriksen reportedly held a 45-minute long conversation last week, Financial Times reported. The phone call was termed "horrendous" by European officials who were briefed about it.

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