Denmark's prime minister said Thursday she had reached out to President-elect Donald Trump following his remarks about taking control of Greenland.

The relationship between Denmark and the United States has become strained over remarks by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about acquiring Greenland. Trump’s controversial comments, suggesting the use of military or economic force to take control of the Arctic island,

Egede said on Friday that Greenland is for the "Greenlandic people" and the people of mineral-rich Arctic territory don't want to be Americans. Egede, however, said he was ready to speak with US President-elect Donald Trump,