President Donald Trump isn't playing games with European leaders who think they can brush off American strategic interests – and Denmark just learned that lesson the hard way.
During a meeting Wednesday with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos, Trump was pressed about his earlier remarks suggesting there would be consequences if Denmark refused to cooperate on the Greenland issue. His response? Pure Trump.
"You'll have to figure that out for yourself," the President told reporters, leaving no doubt that America's 47th President means business when it comes to protecting U.S. national security interests in the Arctic.
Danish Foreign Minister Gets a Reality Check
When asked about the Danish foreign minister's dismissive response earlier in the day regarding negotiations over the strategically vital island, Trump didn't mince words.
"If he wants to tell me, he can tell me that to my face," Trump fired back.
That's the kind of leadership Americans voted for, folks. No more bowing and scraping to European bureaucrats who spent four years walking all over the feckless Biden administration. President Trump is reminding the world that when America speaks, our allies better listen.
Strategic Priorities on Full Display
Trump made clear that his conversation with Rutte – the head of NATO – took precedence over responding to a foreign minister trying to score political points through the press.
"Rutte is more important to talk with," Trump stated plainly.
This is what real diplomatic prioritization looks like. While the legacy media will no doubt clutch their pearls over Trump's directness, everyday Americans understand that our President is putting America's strategic interests first – exactly as he promised.
The Greenland question isn't going away, and neither is President Trump's determination to secure American interests in the increasingly contested Arctic region. Denmark can either come to the table ready to deal, or they can "figure it out" for themselves.
One thing's for certain: the days of European nations taking American protection for granted while ignoring our concerns are officially over.