Journo grills: ‘Does EU need US to have Greenland?’ Brussels caught off-guard by Trump’s remarks

A tense moment unfolded in Brussels as a journalist pressed the European Commission over Donald Trump’s claim that the EU “needs” the U.S. to have Greenland.Caught off-guard, the EU spokesperson said they were unaware of any such discussions with Washington. Repeated questions forced Brussels into careful diplomatic language rather than a direct rebuttal. The exchange highlighted the EU’s balancing act between supporting Denmark and avoiding an open clash with the U.S.Trump’s remarks have reignited debate over Greenland’s sovereignty and Arctic geopolitics.