US President Donald Trump has sought support from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding plans to potentially incorporate Greenland into the United States during a meeting at the White House on Thursday.

The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue.

Acting Prime Minister of Greenland, Múte Egede, sharply condemned recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who reiterated his intention to take control of the island. The head of the Greenlandic government has initiated an emergency meeting of political party leaders,

The center-right Demokraatit Party has pushed back against Trump's rhetoric, saying it is for Greenlanders to decide the future of the strategically important territory.

President Donald Trump ’s dream of U.S. control over Greenland may be on hold after this week’s election in the autonomous Danish territory. During a debate earlier this week, leaders of six parties were asked if they trust Trump.