Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called the post “disrespectful”.
“Relations between nations and peoples are built on mutual respect and international law – not on symbolic gestures that disregard our status and our rights,” he stated on X.
But he also said that “there is neither reason for panic nor for concern. Our country is not for sale, and our future is not decided by social media posts”.
ALLIES?
Denmark’s ambassador to the US, Jesper Moeller Soerensen, reacted earlier on Sunday with his own post saying “we expect full respect for the territorial integrity” of Denmark, above a link to Katie Miller’s image.
Moves edging towards that goal by his government – including his appointment of an envoy to the Danish territory – have drawn the ire of both Copenhagen and the European Union.
Stephen Miller is widely seen as the architect of much of Trump’s policies, guiding the president on his hardline immigration policies and domestic agenda.
Denmark’s ambassador gave a pointed “friendly reminder” in response to Katie Miller’s post that his country – a NATO member – has “significantly boosted its Arctic security efforts” and worked together with the US on that.
“We are close allies and should continue to work together as such,” Soerensen wrote.
Katie Miller was deputy press secretary under Trump at the Department of Homeland Security during his first term.
She later worked as communications director for then-Vice President Mike Pence and also acted as his press secretary.