One European diplomat told Axios that Denmark was widely seen as America's closest ally in the European Union, and that no one could have imagined it'd be the first Trump would pick a fight with.

Denmark sent private messages to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team expressing willingness to discuss boosting security in Greenland or increasing the U.S. military presence there without claiming the island,

Denmark sent private messages in recent days to President-elect Trump's team expressing willingness to discuss boosting security in Greenland or increasing the U.S. military presence on the island, two sources with knowledge of the issue tell Axios.