NATO ambassador pushes back on European criticism over Greenland comments

In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker pushed back against growing European backlash over Washington’s focus on Greenland after France announced new military exercises with Denmark, saying Arctic security is a core American defense interest and that Europe “has a tendency to overreact.” Asked whether the dispute reflects American pressure or European inaction, Whitaker said, “This is ultimately an issue between the United States, Denmark and Greenland.” Whitaker said Greenland’s importance has been clear for years as the ice melts, it reshapes the Arctic and opens new routes. “The security of the high…