Greenland not for sale, Danish PM defies Trump’s plan
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen decisively stated, "Greenland is not for sale." This was in response to Donald Trump's suggestion that the island become part of the United States.
In a social media post, Trump said he had heard Greenland's residents support his "Make America Great Again" campaign. He mentioned that his son, Don Junior, along with other representatives, would visit the region. Trump described Greenland as a remarkable place and suggested that its people would greatly benefit if it were to become part of the United States.
The post appeared alongside a video clip in which a person is heard saying that if they could tell Trump anything, they would tell him to "buy Greenland."
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded to this suggestion. "Greenland is not for sale," she said, emphasizing that the island's residents also do not agree to such a transaction.
"Greenland is not for sale and will not be for sale in the future"
The Prime Minister of Greenland, a territory under Denmark's jurisdiction, also shared his perspective on the issue, which Frederiksen referenced. She emphasized that he had made it explicitly clear that the people of Greenland strongly support the stance that Greenland is not for sale and will not be available for purchase in the future.
During an interview with the Danish TV2 station, Mette Frederiksen expressed satisfaction with the growing interest of Americans in Greenland but noted that decisions regarding the island's future should belong to its residents.
"I can notice a strong wish amongst many Greenlanders to move toward independence. It is legitimate, and therefore, I think that it is important that Greenland’s future is shaped in [the Greenlandic capital] Nuuk," she added.
The words of the Danish Prime Minister came at a time when Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the president-elect, is visiting the Arctic island.
