Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede has articulated a desire to foster closer ties with the United States, asserting the territory’s stance against any notion of sale, while navigating the dynamics between global superpowers.
Greenland's Prime Minister Addressing Trump's Controversial Comments: A Call for Collaboration
Greenland's Prime Minister Addressing Trump's Controversial Comments: A Call for Collaboration
In a response to Donald Trump's remarks, Greenland's leadership emphasizes their desire for partnership without compromising sovereignty.
Greenland is ready to talk. Responding on Monday to the diplomatic earthquake set off last week by President-elect Donald J. Trump, who mused about taking over the gigantic island in the Arctic Ocean, Greenland’s prime minister said the territory would like to work more closely with the United States on defense and natural resources.
“The reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow,” Prime Minister Múte Egede said at a news conference in Nuuk, Greenland’s tiny, icebound capital. But he was firm: Greenlanders did not want to become Americans. “We have to be very smart on how we act,” he said, adding, “The power struggles between the superpowers are rising and are now knocking on our door.”
Mr. Trump refused to rule out using economic or military force to wrest back strategic interests in the region, suggesting during his first term the possibility of purchasing Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. Both Greenland and Denmark have reiterated that the island is not for sale.
Mr. Egede expressed disbelief at Mr. Trump’s remarks, noting that many were "shocked" by the president-elect's comments, especially in light of an unexpected visit from Donald Trump Jr. to the island on the same day. The tensions grow as Greenland seeks to assert its autonomy amid the political maneuvering of larger nations vying for influence in the Arctic region.
“The reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow,” Prime Minister Múte Egede said at a news conference in Nuuk, Greenland’s tiny, icebound capital. But he was firm: Greenlanders did not want to become Americans. “We have to be very smart on how we act,” he said, adding, “The power struggles between the superpowers are rising and are now knocking on our door.”
Mr. Trump refused to rule out using economic or military force to wrest back strategic interests in the region, suggesting during his first term the possibility of purchasing Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. Both Greenland and Denmark have reiterated that the island is not for sale.
Mr. Egede expressed disbelief at Mr. Trump’s remarks, noting that many were "shocked" by the president-elect's comments, especially in light of an unexpected visit from Donald Trump Jr. to the island on the same day. The tensions grow as Greenland seeks to assert its autonomy amid the political maneuvering of larger nations vying for influence in the Arctic region.
