Greenland’s leaders issued a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump’s renewed calls to annex it Thursday, after the president once again expressed his desire to take over the Arctic island.

President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international security, escalating his campaign to annex the strategic Arctic island.

President Donald Trump mused at length over his desire to absorb two countries protected by the NATO alliance on Thursday in a White House meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Both Canada and Greenland,