It was a contentious, aggressive telephone call, five days before the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20.

President Donald Trump has said he believes the US will gain control of Greenland, after showing renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks. "I think we're going to have it," he told reporters on Air Force One on Saturday, adding that the island's 57,000 residents "want to be with us".

During last week's tense call with the Danish premier, Trump insisted he was serious about taking over Greenland, the Financial Times reported, raising fears about the future of trans-Atlantic relations.

Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European Parliament, has told U.S. President Donald Trump to "f*** off" after Trump again expressed interest in purchasing the island of Greenland. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.

Donald Trump insisted he was serious in his determination to take over Greenland in a fiery telephone call with Denmark’s prime minister, according to senior European officials.

In recent years, Greenland has drawn attention from world powers due to its location and resources. Donald Trump has once again stated his belief that the United States will eventually gain control over Greenland.

Greenland residents "want to be with us," Trump told reporters Saturday on presidential aircraft Air Force One.

President Donald Trump has reportedly said he wants to takeover Greenland to take advantage of its mining opportunities – but he might not get his wish

The people of Greenland 'want to be with us', US President Donald Trump has said. The US president is threatening economic sanctions against Denmark if it does not agree to sell Greenland to the US. The Arctic island belongs to Denmark but enjoys a large degree of autonomy.