A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers visited Denmark on Friday and voiced support for Denmark and Greenland.

According to Danish broadcaster DR, the 11 U.S. lawmakers, including two Republicans and nine Democrats, met with Danish lawmakers and the leaders of Denmark and Greenland in Copenhagen.

"When Americans are asked whether taking over Greenland is a good or bad idea, the vast majority say it is not a good idea," said Lisa Murkowski, a Republican senator, at a press conference after the meeting. She added that "Greenland should be seen as an ally, not an asset."

Murkowski told DR, "Congress plays a role. We must do everything we can to tone down that rhetoric (coming from the White House)."

Democratic senator Chris Coons, also the leader of the bipartisan delegation, underscored the importance of respecting sovereignty. "We talked about the value of NATO and the commitment to respect the fundamental principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and self-determination," he said at the press conference.

The congressional visit followed a high-level meeting on Wednesday at the White House involving Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. After the meeting, Danish and Greenlandic officials said that major differences remained, but they were prepared to continue dialogue by establishing a working group.

U.S. special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry told Fox News on Friday that he planned to visit Greenland in March, and he believed a deal could be made.

Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland and has recently ramped up his threat.