Greenland firmly rebuffs Trump's territorial ambitions
Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, responds firmly to Donald Trump's remarks about the U.S. taking over Greenland. "We cannot be bought," Nielsen emphasizes.
What you need to know
- Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, responded to Donald Trump's threats about the U.S. taking over Greenland.
- Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC News, stated that the United States will "have" Greenland and did not rule out using military force.
- Nielsen, in his Facebook post, emphasized that Greenland will shape its own future and cannot be owned by another country.
How did the Prime Minister of Greenland respond to Trump's words?
Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, reacted strongly to Donald Trump's statements. In an interview with NBC News, Trump declared that the United States will "have" Greenland. Trump did not rule out using military force, although he noted it might not be necessary.
In response to these remarks, Nielsen wrote on Facebook: "President Trump says that the United States 'will get Greenland.' Let me be clear: The United States cannot do that. We cannot be owned. We will shape our own future."
Why is the U.S. interested in Greenland?
Donald Trump, already during his first term as President of the U.S. (2017-21), showed interest in taking control over Greenland. According to Trump, the United States needs this island for international security. The visit of U.S. administration representatives to the U.S. military base in Greenland only confirms the strategic importance of this territory for the U.S.
The Prime Minister of Greenland made it clear that his country does not intend to submit to pressure from the United States. "We cannot be owned. We will shape our own future," Nielsen emphasized in his Facebook post. Greenland, being an autonomous territory of Denmark, has the right to self-determination and deciding its own future without outside interference.
