Coverage dated August 26, 2025

Denmark summons U.S. envoy over report people linked to Trump trying to foment dissent in Greenland

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Denmark's primary national broadcaster says Americans linked to Trump are carrying out covert influence operations to foment dissent in Greenland.

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  1. CBS News

    Denmark summons U.S. envoy over report people linked to Trump trying to foment dissent in Greenland (opens CBS News)

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    Denmark's primary national broadcaster says Americans linked to Trump are carrying out covert influence operations to foment dissent in Greenland.

  2. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Trump connections accused of covert influence operations in Greenland (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people connected to

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Denmark summons US envoy over Greenland influence reports – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Denmark has summoned the US head of mission in Copenhagen over alleged covert US influence efforts in Greenland. US President Donald Trump had said he wanted the island — and even hinted at using force.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Denmark summons US envoy over alleged influence operations in Greenland (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The top U.S. diplomat in Denmark was summoned for a meeting at the country's foreign ministry, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen confirmed.

  5. Fortune

    Denmark catches Trump allies running 'covert influence' ops in Greenland as secret hit lists and backdoor tactics surface (opens Fortune)

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    An official reportedly compiled a list of U.S.-friendly Greenlanders, collected names of people opposed to Trump, and tried to find dirt on Denmark.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in Greenland (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The top U.S. diplomat in Denmark has been summoned by the government after a report that people connected to Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.

  7. NBC News

    Denmark summons top U.S. diplomat after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland (opens NBC News)

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    Denmark’s foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland

  8. Foreign Policy

    Denmark Looks Into Report That U.S. Is Trying to ‘Infiltrate Greenlandic Society’ (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Copenhagen summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country in response to a report about an alleged covert operation on the Arctic island.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Denmark summons US diplomat over alleged influence campaign in Greenland (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the most senior US diplomat in the country Wednesday after the nation’s public broadcaster reported that Americans have been conducting influence operations in Greenland, the semiautonomous territory that President Donald Trump wants the United States to control.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Denmark's foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country after reports of covert influence operations in Greenland linked to people connected to Donald Trump. Both Denmark and Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, says the territory is not for sale, despite Trump's inter…

  11. New York Post

    Three people suspected of carrying out covert influence operation in Greenland, Denmark summons US diplomat (opens New York Post)

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    Denmark’s foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned after the main national broadcaster reported that people with connections to Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations.

  12. Breitbart News

    Denmark Summons U.S. Amb. Over 'Covert Influence Ops' in Greenland (opens Breitbart News)

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    Alleged goal of 'Covert Influence Operations' is to weaken relations with Denmark from within Greenlandic society.

  13. The Hill

    Denmark summons US diplomat over reported meddling in Greenland (opens The Hill)

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    The Danish foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the top U.S. diplomat positioned in the country over reports that at least three individuals connected to President Trump sought to carry out a covert influence campaign in Greenland.

  14. Oil Price

    Greenland’s Energy Stakes Trigger Denmark-U.S. Diplomatic Clash (opens Oil Price)

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    Denmark has summoned the U.S. envoy after intelligence reports of suspected influence operations in Greenland, a mineral-rich Arctic territory central to offshore oil prospects and critical minerals

  15. Newsweek

    Denmark demands US answers to new Greenland allegations (opens Newsweek)

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    President Donald Trump has said previously that he is seeking U.S. ownership of Greenland, a Danish territory.

  16. KVIA El Paso

    Denmark summons US envoy over report on covert American ‘influence operations’ in Greenland (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Catherine Nicholls and Henrik Pettersson, CNN (CNN) — The US envoy to Denmark was summoned by the Danish foreign ministry on Wednesday, after the country’s public broadcaster reported that a number of American men have attempted to conduct “influence operations” in Greenland.

  17. Time

    Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Covert Greenland Operation (opens Time)

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    Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he had summoned the U.S. charge d'affaires following reports of a U.S. influence operation

  18. The Daily Caller

    Country Summons US Envoy, Accuses America Of Spying In Greenland (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Denmark summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen after reports emerged that Americans were conducting covert operations in Greenland.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    Denmark condemns 'unacceptable' interference after report of Trump-linked operatives in Greenland (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Denmark's foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country after a report that people connected to Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland

  20. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Denmark summons U.S. envoy over suspected influence campaign in Greenland | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    COPENHAGEN >> Denmark’s foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen over intelligence reports alleging covert influence operations by U.S. citizens in Greenland that aimed to whip up opposition to Danish rule, the ministry said today.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland ‘influence’ attempts (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US envoy summoned over intelligence reports that US citizens have been conducting covert influence operations.

  22. Fox News

    Denmark summons US envoy over alleged covert Greenland interference operations (opens Fox News)

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    Denmark summons top US diplomat over reports of covert American influence operations in Greenland linked to Trump administration officials.

  23. PBS NewsHour

    Denmark summons U.S. envoy over claims of interference in Greenland (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Danish broadcaster DR reported Wednesday that at least three Americans have been involved in these operations. They allegedly compiled lists of U.S.-friendly Greenlanders and tried to influence local politics.

  24. New York Post

    Denmark summons top US envoy to protest actions of Trump allies in Greenland (opens New York Post)

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    Trump has brazenly insisted that he will annex Greenland — though administration officials more quietly outline a plan for the world's largest island to become independent and then enter a compact of free association with the US.

  25. Washington Examiner

    Denmark summons US mission chief over reported interference in Greenland (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Denmark summoned a top U.S. diplomat over a reported U.S. influence operation in Greenland.

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