According to Zbigniew Pisarski from the Kazimierz Pulaski Foundation, Donald Trump uses claims against Denmark as part of his negotiation tactics. The expert believes that Trump's actions should be assessed based on deeds,

The Danish foreign minister expressed openness to working more closely with the U.S. to ensure its interests in the region are addressed after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to buy the Danish territory of Greenland—but the foreign minister continued to cast doubt on Trump’s idea to acquire the island,

I think we can all do ourselves a favor and turn down the pulse a little bit,” said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.