The recent diplomatic encounter between the United States and Venezuela has once again put the latter in the limelight. In this context, a social media comment regarding Greenland has stirred up controversy, which has led to an official reaction from Denmark.
Maduro’s Arrest Pulls In the Whole World
The United States’ action of arresting Maduro, the President of Venezuela, evoked reactions of various kinds across the globe. In addition, some Latin American countries received warnings from the US, suggesting that their governments might be the next on the list if no change in policies occurred. With these incidents, the region experienced more strained diplomatic relations.
A Post on Social Media Sparks Greenland Issue
- During that period, the post by Katie Miller hit the headlines. The advisor to the former US President Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, is married to Katie Miller. On social media, Katie Miller uploaded a picture that had Greenland depicted with colors of the US flag and wrote the word “SOON” under it. The post became viral and a debate was raised.
- Katie Miller was the Deputy Press Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security during the Trump administration before. Some people speculated that her post was a reflection of the current political situation, especially considering that it was reminiscent of Trump’s previous comments regarding Greenland.
Post by Miller Accounted for Denmark’s Reaction
The image did not go well with Denmark at all. Jesper Møller, who is the Danish ambassador to the US, made it clear that Denmark views its territorial integrity as a right that must be honored by other nations. The Danish government regarded the post as an act of rudeness and a source of anxiety.
Danish PM Refutes American Assertions
- Trump, the former President, has been openly showing interest in buying the territory of Greenland, which is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark but has autonomy. Recently, he ranked Greenland as a place of utmost importance for US national security.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected this claim. She stated that such comments should stop and described them as meaningless. She emphasized that the United States has no rights over Greenland.
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