Greenland fired back at President-elect Donald Trump on Monday after the MAGA leader called ownership of the semi-autonomous part of Denmark an "absolute necessity" for the United States' "national security and freedom.

"Here we go again," said Malte Humpert of the Arctic Institute. "This idea remains as ludicrous as it was in 2019."

President-elect Donald Trump shared his renewed interest Sunday in the U.S. controlling the autonomous territory of Greenland, which is owned by Denmark.

For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” Trump

Donald Trump has said that acquiring Greenland is necessary "for purposes of national security and freedom throughout the world."

The president-elect made the remark on the same weekend he threatened to take back the Panama Canal, prompting a rebuke from Panama’s president.

Trump also demanded on Saturday the return of the Panama Canal, which he believes charges excessive fees for U.S. shipping. “This complete ‘rip-off’ of our Country will immediately stop,” he wrote on Truth Social. Panama President José Raúl Mulino responded, “The sovereignty and independence of our country are not negotiable.”