The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that Greenland is not for sale after President-elect Trump refused to commit to avoiding use of military force to take control of Greenland.

Why it matters: Trump’s remark, which he also applied to the Panama Canal at a press conference on Tuesday, is an escalation of his rhetoric regarding Greenland and the Panama Canal.

Frederiksen told Danish television that she is glad there is more American interest in Greenland but stressed everyone needs to