“Until now, most people have tolerated his behavior.

I think Trump believes European leaders are very weak, that they will never say ‘no’ or take action against the United States and as long as he thinks this way, he will continue to behave aggressively,” the politician declared.

Clausen compared Trump’s approach to international politics to “the behavior of a schoolyard bully” and warned that the lack of a firm response so far has only emboldened him.

The MEP insisted that Greenland must be a clear “red line” for the bloc, since any attempt to control the Danish autonomous island “undermines the concept of unity and friendship” within the Atlantic alliance.

Transatlantic relations analysts consulted by the media outlet believe the warning reflects growing frustration in European circles with US rhetoric that views the continent’s weakness as an invitation to exert pressure.

The MEP’s stance highlights the depth of unease in Europe, where Trump’s claims on allied territories are eroding the foundations of the transatlantic relationship and forcing a reassessment of strategic dependence on Washington.

Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with which Washington has had a defense treaty since 1951.

Both Copenhagen and the Greenlandic government have repeatedly stated that sovereignty is not up for debate and that they aspire to future independence, not annexation.

The United States’ attempt to instrumentalize the island in its global geostrategic competition is seen as a direct challenge to the rules-based international order, where respect for territorial integrity is a fundamental pillar, according to observers in the Nordic region.

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