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Denmark: Greenland 'Does Not Need' US Floating Hospital

Published February 22, 2026, 12:10
Denmark: Greenland 'Does Not Need' US Floating Hospital

Greenland does not need a floating hospital offered by US President Donald Trump, stated Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. Mr. Poulsen emphasized that the population of Greenland has access to adequate healthcare, either in Greenland or in Denmark, if specialized treatment is required. This statement comes after Trump's repeated expressions of desire to gain control of Greenland. The minister characterized Trump’s proposal as part of the “new normal” in international politics. Furthermore, Danish authorities recently conducted a medical evacuation from a US submarine, demonstrating an existing collaborative effort to provide medical care.