Denmark summons U.S. envoy over Greenland influence campaign with Trump ties

Driving the news: At least three Americans have been identified in connection to the alleged influence campaign, according to a new report by Danish public broadcaster DR. The report did not name the individuals.

• One of the Americans allegedly compiled a list of U.S.-friendly Greenlanders, collected names of people opposed to Trump and asked locals to point out cases that could be used to cast Denmark in a bad light to American media.
• Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen summoned the head of the U.S. Embassy in Denmark for talks.

What they're saying: "We are aware that foreign actors continue to show an interest in Greenland," said Rasmussen in a statement on Wednesday, per the New York Times. "Any attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the kingdom will of course be unacceptable."

The White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment Wednesday morning.

The big picture: Trump has said that acquiring Greenland is necessary for the U.S.'s national security.

• Greenland is also rich in natural resources including gold, silver, copper and uranium, and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.

Reality check: The Danish government has repeatedly rebuffed Trump's public pressure campaign.

Go deeper:

• Scoop: Denmark sent Trump team private messages on Greenland
• Denmark prime minister says Greenland not for sale after Trump remark