Greenland rejects Trump’s bid, asserts sovereignty

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Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede has firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about acquiring the Arctic territory, stressing that Greenlanders have no interest in becoming part of the United States.

In a statement posted on Facebook, Egede reaffirmed Greenland’s sovereignty and identity, making it clear that the island is not up for negotiation. “We are Kalaallit (Greenlanders). The Americans and their leader must understand that. We are not for sale and cannot just be taken. Because our future is decided by us in Greenland,” he wrote. He also emphasized that Denmark, which oversees Greenland’s foreign and security policies, shares this position. “And neither do Danes,” he added, reinforcing that neither Greenland nor Denmark supports any notion of U.S. ownership over the Arctic territory.

Trump’s remarks, made during an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, signaled his administration’s determination to secure Greenland, calling it crucial for national and international security. “We need Greenland for national security and even international security,” he said. “We’re working with everybody involved to try and get it, but we need it really for international world security, and I think we’re going to get it one way or the other; we’re going to get it.” While making his case, he also extended a message of support to Greenlanders. “We strongly support your right to determine your future, and if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America.”

Greenland, the world’s largest island, has been an autonomous territory of Denmark since 1979. Located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, the island holds strategic value due to its vast natural resources and geographical position. In recent years, the U.S. has increased its focus on Greenland as global interest in the Arctic grows, but Egede’s statement makes clear that any American ambitions to acquire the territory will face firm resistance.