President of the United States stated that the country will have the territory ‘in one way or another’; In response, the island’s prime minister, Must Egede, stated that inauguration belongs to the Greenlandes and is not for sale
The last statement of the president of the United States, about the generated an immediate and forceful response from . Trump stated in a Capitol speech that Greenland would become, in one way or another, American property. This speech, which lasted an hour and forty minutes, was the longest since 1964 and highlighted the strategic and military interest of the United States along Arctic Island.
In response to Trump’s statements, Greenland’s Prime Minister, Muste Egede, made it clear that the Greenlanders have no interest in becoming Americans or Danes, but in preserving their own identity. Egede emphasized that Greenland is not for sale and that the United States cannot simply take possession of the island. This statement was made through a social network, underlining the resistance of the Greenish government to American intentions.
Denmark also firmly positioned itself against Trump’s statements. Denmark Defense Minister Tine Bramsen told state press that Greenland’s acquisition by the United States will never happen. This situation has generated tension in the world geopolitical scenario, with Denmark and Greenland reaffirming their sovereignty in the face of Trump’s statements.
*With information from Eliseu Caetano
*Report produced with the aid of AI
