Trump Jr. stirs Greenland debate with surprise visit
The son of the elected President of the USA, Donald Trump, businessman Donald Trump Jr., arrived on Tuesday in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, aboard his father's plane. Media outlets reported that he plans to meet with local politicians who support the island's independence. Elon Musk also commented on his visit.
Donald Trump posted a video on his social media platform, Truth Social, showing the landing of the Boeing 757-200. He. In it, he noted that Trump Jr. and "my representatives were warmly received" by the people of Greenland.
Trump reiterated his earlier proposal to purchase Greenland from Denmark, emphasizing that the island and the free world require security, protection, strength, and peace. He described the deal as essential and concluded with the phrase "Make Greenland Great Again," referencing his campaign slogan.
Commotion in Greenland: Trump's "private" visit
Trump Jr.'s arrival garnered significant attention from the residents of Nuuk, who welcomed him at the airport and eagerly took photos with him. Some wore caps with the slogan MAGA—Make America Great Again, a political motif of Donald Trump.
Greenlandic and Danish media reported that Trump Jr. plans to meet with local politicians who support the island's independence. Trump Jr. himself stated on Tuesday that his visit is of a private nature.
Greenland's Prime Minister, Mute Egede, posted on Facebook that the country's ownership and pursuit of independence matter solely to its people. He also acknowledged that Americans and Danes might have differing views.
The Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, emphasized in an interview with Danish television TV2 that Greenland's aspirations for independence are understandable, but the island is not for sale. She also referenced her decision from 2019, when she declined President Trump's offer to buy Greenland.
Trump does not rule out military intervention
On Tuesday evening, President-elect Donald Trump did not rule out military intervention in the Panama Canal and Greenland. He expressed his wish that the United States control both areas.
Meanwhile, billionaire Elon Musk, commenting on Donald Trump Jr.'s post, wrote on platform X that "if the people of Greenland want to be part of America," he hopes "they would be most welcome."
On Wednesday, December 25, Trump claimed that the residents of Greenland wish for their island to become part of the United States and suggested that Canadians could cut their taxes by 60% if their country joined as a U.S. state.
