President Donald Trump has once again stirred the geopolitical pot by renewing his push for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, and Denmark is having none of it. The whole thing played out against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Turkey, where Trump's comments overshadowed the usual alliance chatter.

On Wednesday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made it crystal clear that Greenland is not for sale. She said Denmark would defend "every inch" of the NATO territory with the alliance's support and urged all allies to respect the island's right to self-determination. That's about as firm a rebuke as you can get in diplomatic speak.

Trump, who arrived in Ankara for the summit, doubled down on his stance. He told reporters that Greenland "should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark," and even floated the idea of pulling U.S. troops out of Europe if the continent keeps opposing him. During a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Trump said Europe's resistance had strained his ties with NATO. "Because Greenland doesn't help Denmark. Denmark doesn't spend money to really help Greenland, but it's an important part for the United States," he said.

The President also repeated claims that Greenland is threatened by Chinese and Russian military activity, though experts have previously disputed those assertions. He argued that if Denmark continued to reject the proposal, the U.S. "wouldn't have to spend any money" helping Europe defend against Russia.

Greenland Sovereignty Dispute

This isn't the first time Trump has gone after Greenland. The issue first flared up in January when he demanded the U.S. take control of the island, citing national security. After pushback from NATO, Trump said he had a "very good" call with Secretary General Mark Rutte, claiming broad agreement that the Arctic island is vital for security and that there "can be no going back."

But Greenland's leaders aren't backing down. Industry Minister Naaja Nathanielsen called the idea of the U.S. gaining sovereignty over land housing the Pituffik Space Base a "red line." She said, "Giving up sovereignty is not on the table for now."

US-Denmark Talks Continue

Despite the tough talk, there's still a diplomatic channel open. A working group of officials from the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland is continuing discussions, and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says he expects a solution by year-end.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb took a more laid-back approach, urging leaders to "Be more Arctic, be more cool," and called for the ongoing talks to continue. It's a reminder that not everyone in NATO is losing their cool over this.

So, for now, Greenland remains Danish, the NATO summit has an unexpected headline, and the world watches to see if Trump's latest Arctic ambition will melt away or gain traction.