An American delegation is visiting Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday to protest President Trump's move to take over Greenland.
The mood is subdued as the delegation, consisting of two Republicans and nine Democrats, meets the press after meetings with Danish and Greenlandic politicians.
Some wear brooches on their jackets with the Danish and American flags intertwined. Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican, calls the president's claim to Greenland "absurd."
“Sovereign territory”
"It's a sovereign territory within a sovereign nation with an almost unparalleled history of support for the United States. They went to Afghanistan and lost 43 soldiers. They went to some of the most war-torn regions," Tillis said.
His party colleague, Republican Lisa Murkowski, agrees and emphasizes the close relationship she has with Greenlanders through her role as senator from Alaska.
"I have worked on Arctic issues throughout my political career. I take these issues very seriously," she says, expressing her support for the Danish Commonwealth.
What we want to do is remind Danes and Greenlanders that Congress also has something to say about this.
The delegation has been described by experts as "weak" in its ability to apply pressure because it includes only two Republicans who have previously opposed the US president.
Hope for turnout
Murkowski says she is not disappointed with her other party colleagues but hopes more will join.
According to her, the political movement against Trump's Greenland plans is new, but rapidly advancing.
"This meeting came up at the last minute. We all have tight schedules. Believe me, there was a lot of interest among my colleagues when I said I was coming here," she says.
