There is also discontent among Republicans over Donald Trump's stated plans to take over Greenland. A delegation of US congressmen will meet Danish and Greenlandic politicians on Friday to show their support for the Danish and Greenlandic politicians.
The group includes Don Bacon, a Republican member of the House of Representatives who is strongly critical of Trump's actions. In an interview with the local newspaper Omaha World-Herald, he called the president's demands "complete folly."
If Trump were to proceed with a takeover, it would be the end of his presidency.
“There is already criticism”
But it is highly doubtful whether the delegation's visit will have any concrete effect on the course of events. Jan Hallenberg, associate senior researcher at the Institute for International Affairs, says it is unlikely that Congress would stop Trump's plans for Greenland.
The president is commander in chief, so he can move military forces wherever he wants. But there is already criticism of his actions in Venezuela and even greater opposition to the plans for Greenland.
The outcome depends on how strongly leading Republicans are willing to express their disapproval of Trump. It will be interesting to see.
No political points
However, Hallenberg does not believe that Trump will gain any political points for his desire to take over Greenland. There is no indication of popular support for it.
Many politicians also do not want to risk NATO cooperation collapsing; they believe it is too important.
The fact that the Republican senators are going to Copenhagen is an interesting pressure campaign, Hallenberg believes.
It shows that there is a strong will among them to express their disapproval.
