Traumatised Greenlanders needs 'psychological first aid,' claims Danish journalist
January 22, 2026
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as posted by the channel'Traumatised' Greenlanders are being offered 'psychological first aid' because of Donald Trump's threatened takeover.
Speaking with Shelagh Fogarty, Danish journalist Lone Theils told LBC that the people of Greenland "are more or less traumatised" amid ongoing tensions and are being offered counselling to deal with the uncertainty.
"People have been so scared - and probably are still," she told Shelagh, explaining that fear continues to radiate beyond Greenland and across into the Danish population.
On Wednesday, Donald Trump undertook a major U-turn, announcing in front of European leaders in Davos that he was not planning to take Greenland by force.
It comes despite his initial assertions that the US would take ownership of the country for national security purposes.
Describing the way in which Greenland has been "bullied senselessly" in recent weeks, Ms Theils said the nation is now proceeding with "cautious optimism" following Donald Trump's U-turn.
"It’s a little bit like if you’re in an abusive relationship and you’ve just been beaten," she said of the US' actions.
"This is the morning after, he or her are apologising, saying it will never happen again, and you’re kind of smiling because there may not be any room at the crisis centre but you’ve got a suitcase packed just incase."
The comments come as the Danish government insisted that Mark Rutte cannot negotiate on behalf of Denmark or Greenland over the future of the Arctic nation.
That comes despite Trump suggesting that a deal had apparently been struck in Davos, as part of the World Economic Forum.
"The danger’s blown over for now," Ms Theils continued.
"I don’t think there’s anyone with the illiusion that this is over for Denmark or Greenland. We don’t know what he’s going to do tomorrow or in half an hour, or in three weeks time.
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