The story goes that Trump and Frederiksen spoke on the phone last week for about 45 minutes in what was expected to be a bit of a feeling-out between the two parties, given Trump’s very public declaration that he would like to take Greenland off Denmark’s hands.

While speaking onboard the Air Force One on Saturday Trump claimed that Arctic Island’s 57,000 residents “want to be with" the US

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.

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.

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,

The president has repeatedly discussed his desire to "retake" the Panama Canal and take possession of Greenland.

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

Donald Trump has expressed confidence that the United States will eventually take control of Greenland after reports surfaced of a contentious phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.