Danish businesses are concerned about a possible trade conflict with the United States over Greenland, a major lobby group said on Thursday after business leaders, including CEO of obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk,

The head of Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk A/S is among business executives who are meeting the Danish prime minister to discuss potential measures by the incoming Trump administration amid escalating tensions over Greenland.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called business leaders to a meeting on Thursday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week refused to rule out military or economic action to take control of Greenland.

The CEO of obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk and heads of other Danish companies met on Thursday with Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to discuss preparations for a possible trade conflict with the United States over Greenland.

US President-elect Donald Trump has not withdrawn his threats of possible punitive tariffs against Denmark, according to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Speaking after a meeting of the Danish parliament's foreign affairs committee,