Greenland is «not for sale,» Denmark’s prime minister said Wednesday, vowing to defend the Danish territory after President Donald Trump again said the United States should control the Arctic island for NATO defense.

Denmark is «ready to defend every inch of NATO including our own territory,» Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, adding she would call on NATO allies to honor their commitment to defend each other.

«We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenland people’s right for self-determination,» she continued. «And we are sovereign states and we need everybody to respect our territorial integrity and our sovereignty.

«Greenland is of course not for sale.»

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Trump continues to stress Greenland «is very important» for the U.S. but not for Denmark, declaring, «We need it for protection of the world, not just the United States.»

Also, Denmark is coming up short in its support for Greenland, which remains a strategic target for both Russia and China.

«That’s what hurt my relationship with NATO,» Trump said Tuesday of the refusal to grant his request for annexation of the strategic land.

«Denmark doesn’t spend money to really help Greenland, but it’s an important part for the United States. And it’s surrounded by China ships and Russian ships.»

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Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a defiant message against President Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland at the 2026 NATO Leaders Summit on Wednesday in Ankara, Turkey. (Serdar Ozsoy/Getty Images)

For global security, Greenland «should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,» Trump added.

«They wouldn’t go along with it,» Trump lamented. «And with all the money we spend to help them with Russia. And we don’t have to spend any money, we could remove all of our soldiers out of Europe because, as you probably noticed, Europe is a very different place than it was 20 years ago. A lot different.»

Greenland is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO ally. Trump’s push for U.S. control has repeatedly angered Danish and Greenlandic officials, who have insisted the island’s future should be decided by its people.

Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir also weighed in Wednesday, saying Greenland’s people «do not wish to be a part of the United States» and urging NATO leaders to stay focused on Russia.

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NATO Secretary Gen. Mark Rutte attempts to assure President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a news conference that allies are increasing their financial commitments so Europe’s defense is not all on the U.S. taxpayers. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

The dispute injected a tense territorial confrontation into a summit already shaped by Trump’s demands that allies spend more on defense and take greater responsibility for Europe’s security as the U.S. shifts its focus.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to emphasize the alliance’s recent defense spending increases, telling Trump that European allies and Canada had made major new commitments.

«I would argue that without you in this chair, this would not have happened,» Rutte told Trump. «Grab the win. It’s there.»

Trump, however, continued criticizing allies over both Greenland and Iran, where he ordered overnight U.S. strikes after attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Rutte backed the U.S. strikes, telling Trump they were «absolutely necessary.»

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The NATO summit is also expected to address Ukraine’s war against Russia, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressing allies for deeper support and renewed consideration of Ukraine’s bid to join the alliance.

But Trump’s comments on Greenland underscored a growing challenge for NATO leaders: projecting unity against outside threats while managing disputes inside the alliance itself.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Durante años, Reggie y Carolyn Sumner abrieron las puertas de su casa a Tiffany Cole. La habían conocido cuando era apenas una adolescente, mientras vivían en el mismo complejo de departamentos en Carolina del Sur, en Estados Unidos.

Con el paso del tiempo, el vínculo se volvió tan cercano que la trataban como si fuera una hija. Incluso, cuando el matrimonio se mudó a Florida para disfrutar de su jubilación, nunca perdieron el contacto con la joven.

Según reconstruyó la investigación, Carolyn mantenía con Tiffany una relación casi maternal. La invitaban con frecuencia a su casa, la ayudaban cuando lo necesitaba y siempre se escribían o se llamaban para ponerse al día. La joven conocía perfectamente sus rutinas, sabía que tenían ahorros y también estaba al tanto de la confianza que los dos depositaban en ella.

En paralelo, Tiffany comenzó una relación con Michael Jackson -un chico que no tenía relación con el cantante del mismo nombre- y se hizo amiga de Alan Wade y Bruce Nixon. Entre los cuatro empezaron a planificar un robo que tenía como principal objetivo quedarse con el dinero de Reggie y Carolyn.

Un plan macabro

El 8 de julio de 2005, Tiffany llamó a Carolyn para avisarle que “estaba de paso” por Jacksonville, donde vivía junto a su marido, y preguntarle si podía visitarlos. Los jubilados aceptaron sin sospechar absolutamente nada.

Cuando la joven llegó a la casa no estaba sola. Sus tres cómplices irrumpieron poco después y atacaron a la pareja. Los ataron, los amenazaron con armas y comenzaron a exigirles información sobre sus cuentas bancarias y sus tarjetas.

La banda les robó dinero, joyas y distintos objetos de valor. Sin embargo, el grupo temía que las víctimas pudieran identificarlos ante la policía, por lo que decidió llevárselos de la casa.

Los delincuentes trasladaron a las víctimas en vehículos hasta una zona boscosa del condado de Charlton, en el estado de Georgia, a más de una hora de Jacksonville. Allí ya habían preparado una fosa.

Con las manos atadas y la cabeza tapada, Reggie y Carolyn fueron obligados a ingresar al pozo. Luego, los agresores comenzaron a taparlos con tierra mientras todavía seguían con vida. Las autopsias determinaron posteriormente que ambos murieron por asfixia.

Después del crimen, los cuatro responsables usaron las tarjetas bancarias del matrimonio para retirar miles de dólares en distintos cajeros automáticos.

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La investigación

La desaparición del matrimonio preocupó rápidamente a familiares y amigos, quienes advirtieron que era completamente extraño que ninguno respondiera llamados ni mensajes.

Los investigadores encontraron la casa revuelta y comprobaron movimientos bancarios realizados después de la desaparición. Las cámaras de seguridad de distintos cajeros registraron las extracciones de dinero y permitieron seguir el rastro de los sospechosos.

Las pistas llevaron rápidamente hasta Tiffany Cole, quien era una de las pocas personas ajenas al círculo familiar que conocía en detalle la vida de los Sumner. Poco después, la policía detuvo también a Jackson, Wade y Nixon.

Durante la investigación, los cuatro intentaron minimizar su participación y responsabilizarse entre ellos. Sin embargo, la evidencia reunida por la fiscalía -entre ella registros bancarios, imágenes de cámaras de seguridad y distintos testimonios- permitió reconstruir el plan completo y demostrar que el crimen había sido cuidadosamente organizado.

La condena

En 2007 comenzó el juicio contra los cuatro acusados. La fiscalía sostuvo que Tiffany había utilizado el vínculo de confianza que mantenía con el matrimonio para facilitar el robo y que tuvo un rol fundamental en toda la planificación.

Los jurados la declararon culpable de dos cargos de asesinato en primer grado, además de secuestro y robo. En 2008 recibió la pena de muerte, al igual que Alan Wade, mientras que Michael Jackson y Bruce Nixon fueron condenados a prisión perpetua.

Sin embargo, la situación judicial de Tiffany cambió años después. En 2016, la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos resolvió en el fallo Hurst v. Florida que el sistema utilizado en Florida para imponer la pena de muerte era inconstitucional, ya que otorgaba demasiado poder al juez en lugar del jurado.

A partir de esa decisión, numerosos condenados obtuvieron una revisión de sus sentencias. Entre ellos estuvo Tiffany Cole, cuya condena a muerte fue anulada en 2017.

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Durante un nuevo proceso de sentencia, la fiscalía volvió a pedir la pena capital, pero el jurado no alcanzó la unanimidad requerida por la legislación vigente. Finalmente, la Justicia la condenó a cadena perpetua sin posibilidad de libertad condicional.

The Maine Democratic Party issued a stern warning to U.S. Senate primary winner Graham Platner, telling him and his campaign that they have «no role» in choosing his replacement.

Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race, and is still the state’s Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, despite mounting pressure from state and national Democrats to drop out after a woman who previously dated him accused him of sexual assault in a Politico report published Monday. Platner has denied the allegations, but said he is looking at «the best path forward,» as he understood the political fallout the accusation would create.

«The Maine Democratic Party has been working around the clock to develop a process to replace our U.S. Senate nominee that is open, inclusive, transparent, and fair,» state party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson said in a video posted to X amid myriad newly surfaced allegations levied against Platner with less than a week before the deadline to lock in the candidate to challenge incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine.

«The integrity of this process is just as important as the outcome, and we are committed to ensuring that Democrats across our state can have confidence in both,» Murphy-Anderson continued. «Unfortunately, Graham Platner’s team has repeatedly reached out to us in an attempt to put their thumb on the scale of what this process looks like. We have repeatedly reiterated to Graham Platner’s team that they have no role in determining our next Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, nor in determining what this process looks like.»

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Amid the fight with the Maine party leaders, an official for the Platner campaign said it «has reached out to the party to try and understand what this process would look like» and «at no point has the campaign tried to ‘put its finger on the scale.’»

The official added that thousands of Maine residents voted and volunteered for Platner and they should play a role in the decision.

«While Graham wouldn’t want to be a part of the process, he would want to make sure the voters and volunteers make this decision — not the political establishment,» the statement said.

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Wife Amy Gertner has stood by her man Graham Platner amid myriad allegations of extramarital affairs and sexual misconduct. (Matt Symons for Fox News Digital)

Fox News Digital has made multiple attempts to reach out to Platner’s campaign for further comment, and also reached out to the Maine Democratic Party.

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Graham Platner has thus far been defiant and refusing to drop out without conditions, saying the Maine voters have picked him to be their nominee, ‘not the party establishment.’ (Matt Symons for Fox News Digital)

Maine Democratic Party leaders called on Platner to withdraw Monday, saying «multiple women have made serious, credible allegations against Graham Platner» and that the party «stands with women and survivors.» The party noted that no replacement process can begin unless Platner suspends his campaig, while stating that «in no scenario is there a legal possibility for a nominee to be selected by an individual campaign.»

«The sooner this process can begin, the more time we will have to administer an intentional and inclusive process for Mainers and Democrats,» the party said.

«We are entrusted with deciding who represents our values and who carries our banner,» the party said. «That responsibility requires judgment, leadership, and a willingness to act when circumstances demand it.»

The timing is critical. According to the Maine Democratic Party, the deadline set by the secretary of state for a nominee to withdraw is July 13, and the deadline for a new nominee to be submitted is July 27. If Platner does not withdraw by the July 13 deadline, Democrats would not have the option to name a replacement.

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Names of potential replacements floated in media reports include former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah, the former director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The race is one of Democrats’ top pickup opportunities as they seek to defeat Collins, a five-term Republican incumbent, and regain control of the Senate.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.