Greenland is not for sale: Danish PM rebuffs Trump's interest
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 said he had heard Greenland's residents support his "Make America Great Again" campaign. He also mentioned that his son, Don Junior, and other representatives would visit the region. Trump described Greenland as an extraordinary place and suggested that its people would benefit significantly if it became 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."
In response, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reiterated, "Greenland is not for sale," emphasizing that the island's residents 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 Danish jurisdiction, also expressed his opinion on the matter, which Frederiksen referenced. "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 Americans' growing 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 Danish Prime Minister's words came as Donald Trump Jr., the president-elect's eldest son, was visiting the Arctic island.
