Over the past several months, President-elect Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to claim Greenland for the United States.

That story took on a new dimension this past weekend after private messages were reportedly sent to Trump about the Arctic island. 

Source say Denmark has contacted Trump

That's according to a report published by Axios on Saturday which cited two sources who are said to be familiar with the matter.

The messages were sent by Denmark, which is responsible for defending Greenland's territory, and they apparently expressed a willingness to increase America's military presence.

Those sentiments came after the president-elect raised eyebrows last week by refusing to rule out the use of military force as a means to acquire Greenland along with the Panama Canal.

What's more, Fox News noted how Donald Trump Jr. and conservative activist Charlie Kirk made headlines earlier this week by visiting Greenland.

Meanwhile, National Review editor-in-chief Rich Lowry recently argued in a New York Post op-ed piece that Trump's push for Greenland "is smart geopolitics" given its vast untapped resources and strategic location.

John Fetterman open to acquiring Greenland via peaceful means

While Trump's interest in Greenland has gotten support from many Republicans, at least one prominent Democrat has expressed openness towards it as well.

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman told Fox News on January 7 that he is opposed to the use of military aggression when it comes to the Danish territory.

🚨New: Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman says President Trump's idea to require Greenland is a “Responsible Conservation” to have. Fetterman made comparison to the Louisiana Purchase and Seward’s Folly.

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"There's a lot of talk about Greenland, for example, and, I know there’s a lot of freakouts and of course, I would never support taking it by force," Fetterman said.

Fetterman recalls purchase of Alaska and Louisiana Territory

"But, I do think it’s a responsible conversation if they were open to acquiring it, you know, whether just buying it outright," he stressed.

Fetterman also countered critics who dismissed the idea of acquiring Greenland as "bonkers" by pointing out how the United States has a long history of purchasing territory.

"If anyone thinks that’s bonkers, it’s like, well, remember the Louisiana Purchase," Fetterman said, referring to the 1803 agreement through which President Thomas Jefferson acquired a massive swath of territory from France.

"I think Alaska was a pretty great deal, too, $50 million I think it was. It was referred to as Seward's Folly," the senator added.