President Trump told Denmark’s leader he wanted to take over Greenland, European officials say. Denmark has asked its E.U. allies not to inflame the situation until Mr. Trump’s intentions are clearer.

Trump has shown interest in making Greenland part of the US and has not dismissed the use of military or economic power.

The Financial Times reports that Trump threatened Denmark's prime minister in a "horrendous" 45-minute phone call. From the reportage, you get the impression that Mette Frederiksen hadn't considered the possibility Trump was serious about Greenland and wasn't briefed on how to address the subject.

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.

Trump spoke to the Danish Prime Minister for 45 minutes last week, the report said, citing five senior European officials. Trump was aggressive and confrontational following Frederiksen's comments that the island was not for sale,

Denmark has criticized the "horrendous" attitude of Donald Trump during a phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The two leaders spoke for 45 minutes last week regarding the potential sale of Greenland to the United States.

Before his inauguration, Donald Trump had a 45-minute phone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen regarding the possibility of purchasing Greenland. The conversation was described as tense and complicated,