US lawmakers to visit Denmark amid Trump's Greenland threats

A bipartisan U.S. delegation will visit Copenhagen this week while President Trump has renewed statements about acquiring Greenland, and lawmakers said they expect the Senate would eventually consider legislation to limit any attempt to seize the territory.

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers will visit Denmark this week as President Donald Trump has renewed statements about acquiring Greenland, an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The delegation is led by Senator Chris Coons and includes Senators Thom Tillis, Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Durbin, along with members of the House, Coons' office said. The group is scheduled to be in Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday. Lawmakers have said they expect the U.S. Senate would eventually vote on legislation intended to limit the president's ability to seize Greenland. Key points: - A bipartisan congressional delegation led by Senator Chris Coons will visit Copenhagen this week, Coons' office said. - Senators Thom Tillis, Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Durbin are named as part of the delegation and will be joined by House members. - Lawmakers said they expect the U.S. Senate would eventually vote on legislation to restrict the president's ability to attempt to seize Greenland. - President Trump has said the United States should own Greenland and has stated he would prefer a deal with Denmark; Denmark and Greenland have said the territory is not for sale. Summary: The visit brings U.S. legislators to Denmark amid renewed presidential statements about acquiring Greenland. Lawmakers from both parties have signalled that the Senate would eventually consider legislation to address the issue. Undetermined at this time.