President Donald Trump has often joked that Denmark’s defense of Greenland is so paltry that it consists entirely of “two dog sleds.” As one of the few people to have manned those sleds, Kasper Damsø bristles at the remark.

Protesters chanted 'Greenland is not for sale' and marched to the US embassy in Copenhagen in show of solidarity with residents of Arctic island.

Thousands of people in Greenland and Denmark have protested against plans by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland - an autonomous Danish territory. Demonstrations were held in Danish cities including the capital, Copenhagen, as well as in Greenland's capital, Nuuk.

Some protesters expressed fears that if they spoke out about Trump, his administration could bar them from visiting the United States.

A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation's comments in Denmark contrasted with those emanating from the White House.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says "Europe won't be blackmailed", as she and other European leaders continue to weigh their response to US President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.

Trump said the 10% duties on eight European countries would increase to 25% on June 1 unless a deal is reached.

COPENHAGEN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters gathered across Denmark on Saturday in solidarity with Greenland amid U.S. President Donald Trump ’s threat to annex the Arctic island, demanding that the United States respect Greenlanders’ right to self-determination.

A bipartisan group of Senators is in Denmark speaking to officials there as President Trump announces new tariffs and continues to talk about taking over Greenland.

Greenlandic officials have complained that Denmark, the EU and the US were slow in investing, with business minister Naaja Nathanielsen telling the FT in May that Greenland could look to other countries such as China to help develop its minerals industry.