Greenland asserts independence amidst US acquisition claims
The Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, responds firmly to Donald Trump's remarks about the US taking over Greenland. "We cannot be bought," Nielsen emphasises.
What do you need to know?
- The Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has responded to Donald Trump's threats regarding the US taking over Greenland.
- Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC News, stated that the United States will "have" Greenland" and did not rule out the use of military force.
- Nielsen, in his Facebook post, emphasised 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?
The Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, reacted strongly to Donald Trump's statements, as Trump declared in an interview with NBC News that the United States will "have" Greenland. Although Trump did not rule out the use of military force, he mentioned it may not be necessary.
In response to these words, 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 USA interested in Greenland?
Donald Trump, already during his first term as President of the USA (2017-21), showed interest in taking control of Greenland. According to Trump, the United States needs this island for international security reasons. The visit of US administration representatives to the US military base in Greenland only confirms the strategic importance of this territory for the USA.
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 emphasised 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.
