Greenland not on the market: Danish PM rebuffs Trump's bid
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen decisively stated, "Greenland is not for sale." This was in response to Donald Trump's suggestion that he would like the island to become the property of the United States.
In a social media post, Trump claimed that the residents of Greenland support his "Make America Great Again" campaign. He mentioned that his son, Don Junior, and other representatives would visit the region. Trump described Greenland as an incredible place and suggested that its people would benefit significantly if it joined the United States.
The post appeared alongside a video clip where a person is heard saying that if they could tell Trump anything, they would urge him to "buy Greenland."
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded to this suggestion. "Greenland is not for sale," she asserted, emphasising that the island's residents also disagree with such a transaction.
"Greenland is not for sale and will not be for sale in the future"
The Prime Minister of Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, also shared his opinion, which Frederiksen reiterated. "He stated very clearly that there is strong support among the people of Greenland for the view that Greenland is not for sale and will not be for sale in the future," Frederiksen conveyed.
During an interview with the Danish TV2 station, Mette Frederiksen expressed satisfaction with the growing American interest 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 comments made by the Danish Prime Minister came at a time when Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the president-elect, is visiting the Arctic island.
