Denmark: Danes concerned over U.S. expanding military presence in Greenland.

Shotlist FILE: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, Denmark - 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of residential buildings 2. Various of Arctic Command, flags of Denmark, Greenland FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Oct 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Various of White House Denmark - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Bettina, communication professional (full name not given): "To some extent, it does make me worry about the safety, not on a here and now kind of moment, but it makes me a little bit uncertain of the future, I think. And for me, it's not only Greenland -- it's also, I think, in general, the world." FILE: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, Denmark - 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 5. Various of traffic; buildings Denmark - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Lisbet, resident (starting with shot 5) (full name not given): "I don't think it's a good idea (to expand U.S. military presence in Greenland). I'm not worried every day, but sometimes I have my thoughts about them invading Greenland." FILE: Nuuk, Greenland, Denmark - 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 7. Person wearing flag of Greenland Denmark - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Bettina, communication professional (full name not given): "I don't really see the necessity for the U.S. troops to stay. If they don't have anything to do there, why would they stay?" 9. Buildings, residents 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Bettina, communication professional (full name not given): "I would probably be worried as a Greenlander if the big powers would come and overrule, because I think that would mean they would be the one in charge of affecting both jobs and infrastructure and a lot of other things. So, yeah, I think it could affect it a lot." FILE: Nuuk, Greenland, Denmark - 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 11. Various of snow-covered houses Denmark - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Lisbet, resident (full name not given): "It could be a problem for the public in Greenland. I think they will feel worried (about) what the U.S. could do every day. So, I think it's not a good idea." FILE: Nuuk, Greenland, Denmark - 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 13. Various of snow-covered houses, floating ice Storyline Residents in Denmark have once again expressed concerns over the United States' potential forcible acquisition of Greenland, questioning the necessity of U.S. plans to expand its military presence on the island. Recent comments from the U.S. government on Greenland have deepened the unease among Danes. U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, said Wednesday that Trump advocates for a stronger U.S. security footprint on the island, including reopening some military facilities. The U.S. needs to restore its "presence" in Greenland, Landry said. Although U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Kenneth Howery said on Thursday that Trump had ruled out using military force to take control of Greenland, the remarks have done little to ease Danes' concerns about the future security of the island. "To some extent, it does make me worry about the safety, not on a here and now kind of moment, but it makes me a little bit uncertain of the future, I think. And for me, it's not only Greenland -- it's also, I think, in general, the world," said Bettina, a communication professional in Denmark. "I don't think it's a good idea (to expand U.S. military presence in Greenland). I'm not worried every day, but sometimes I have my thoughts about them invading Greenland," said Lisbet, a Danish resident. Bettina insisted that any U.S. military deployment to Greenland must serve a specific purpose. "I don't really see the necessity for the U.S. troops to stay. If they don't have anything to do there, why would they stay?" she said. "I would probably be worried as a Greenlander if the big powers would come and overrule, because I think that would mean they would be the one in charge of affecting both jobs and infrastructure and a lot of other things. So, yeah, I think it could affect it a lot," she said. Many believe that for the people of Greenland, an increased U.S. military presence on the island would mean living with a sense of insecurity every single day. "It could be a problem for the public in Greenland. I think they will feel worried (about) what the U.S. could do every day. So, I think it's not a good idea," said Lisbet. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeat