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Greenland rejects Trump's renewed ambitions for takeover

Greenland's Prime Minister, Mute Egede, firmly rejected the possibility of the island being taken over by the USA. This statement came after Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the USA, who once again expressed a desire for control over Greenland.

"We do not want to be Americans." Strong words from the Prime Minister of Greenland
"We do not want to be Americans." Strong words from the Prime Minister of Greenland
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Katarzyna Staszko

Greenland's Prime Minister, Mute Egede, voiced his opposition to US plans to take control of Greenland.

He stressed that Greenlanders do not wish to become Americans and that decisions regarding the island’s future should be made locally. This statement appeared after Donald Trump's inauguration as President of the United States.

Trump suggested that the USA could use force or economic pressure to take over Greenland. This caused a crisis in the Danish government and raised concerns about Washington imposing tariffs.

Crisis surrounding Greenland

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen spoke with Trump, emphasising that Denmark is ready to increase its responsibility for Greenland's security.

Greenland, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, gained extended autonomy in 2009 and has about 57,000 residents. Prime Minister Egede noted that the island is not for sale and will independently decide on its sovereignty.

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