Katie Miller posted a map of the Danish island (Greenland) overlaid with the US flag on X, captioning it “soon” without offering any further explanation
A former US administration official and wife of a senior aide to President Donald Trump has hinted via a cryptic social media post that Washington will “soon” take control of Greenland.
On Saturday, Katie Miller shared a map of Greenland with the American flag overlaid on X, captioning it simply with the word “soon.” The post provided no explanation and was not accompanied by any official policy announcement from Washington.
Trump first proposed purchasing Greenland — an autonomous territory within Denmark — in 2019, a plan quickly rejected by both Copenhagen and Greenland’s local authorities. Since returning to office last year, he has revived the idea, describing the island as vital to US national security and hinting at potential use of force. Denmark has responded by strengthening Arctic defenses and expanding military and civilian monitoring, viewing the pressure as a direct threat to its sovereignty.
Miller held senior communications roles during Trump’s first term, and briefly served in early 2025 as an advisor and spokesperson for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency before moving into private work and launching a conservative podcast. Though no longer in government, she remains closely connected to the administration through her husband Stephen Miller — Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and one of his longest-serving, most influential aides. Her public remarks are often seen as reflecting views within Trump’s inner circle.
Miller’s post prompted a swift response from Denmark’s ambassador to the US, Jesper Moller Sorensen, who stressed on X that while Copenhagen considers Washington a “close ally,” it expects “full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark.”
Tensions over Greenland have continued to rise in recent weeks. In December, Trump reiterated that the US “needs” the island for its Arctic position and resources, and appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry — who has openly backed incorporating Greenland into the US — as a special envoy to the territory. This prompted Copenhagen to summon the US ambassador for an explanation.
Miller’s post coincided with the same day the US launched a controversial military operation in Venezuela, abducting President Nicolas Maduro on drug trafficking charges that Caracas rejects as a pretext for regime change. Commenting on the escalation, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen urged Washington to pursue de-escalation and respect international law.