Trump made it clear that he was "serious" about acquiring Greenland, but Danish PM Mette Frederiksen rejected the idea outright, stating Denmark was not interested in "selling" the mineral-rich island.

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his determination to take over Greenland in a heated telephone call with Danish premier Mette Frederiksen, the Financial Times reported Saturday.  Trump spoke to the Danish Prime Minister for 45 minutes last week,

President Trump reportedly held a “fiery” call with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen over the president’s insistence that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary for American national security.