Viggo Mortensen appeared at a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland, on February 9, 2026, alongside four U.S. senators led by Republican Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
The delegation met with Greenland's government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen and visited the Pittufik military base as part of efforts to repair relations strained by past discussions of U.S. interest in the territory.
The actor, Danish-American and a longtime vocal critic of President Trump, has repeatedly opposed U.S. priorities in Greenland. He was pictured earlier in Nuuk with Prime Minister Nielsen and Greenland politician Pipaluk Lynge, reinforcing his alignment with those who prioritize Danish-Greenlandic sovereignty over stronger American ties. Greenland's location offers critical advantages for defense against threats from Russia and China, yet Mortensen's stunt echoes the same leftist resistance that treats national security as an “imperialist overreach.”
This is a far cry from the Aragorn he portrayed in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a ranger who claimed his throne, united fractured peoples, and fought without apology to protect his homeland. That character stood for strength, heritage, and unyielding defense of what is rightfully his.
Mortensen today does the opposite. He virtue-signals against American citizens and leadership, sides with foreign entities, and wears his pin like a badge of resistance to the American way.
The man who once embodied a king now plays court jester to anti-American sentiment, trading legacy for applause from the usual globalist elite crowd.
Greenland matters to America, and to Western security in general. Its position guards our northern flank, hosts vital military assets, and holds resources essential in a world where China and Russia expand without hesitation.
President Trump's earlier proposals highlighted that reality, yet figures like Mortensen treat the idea as taboo while ignoring the real dangers of leaving the Arctic vulnerable to Russia and China.
Mortensen brings nothing to the table except more noise.