The visit comes amid statements by her father, US President-elect Donald Trump, about a possible purchase of the island from Denmark.
The son of the American president-elect, Donald Trump Jr., will arrive in Greenland on Tuesday, January 7. This is reported by Danmarks radio, citing the deputy head of the department of foreign affairs of Mininghuaca island, Kleist.
According to the official, Trump Jr. does not plan. to hold meetings with members of the Greenland government during his personal trip.
In turn, Greenland’s public television and radio channel KNR, citing a source, reports that Trump Jr. is scheduled to meet with the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, Erik Jensen, who has invited to Donald Trump Sr. who visited Greenland between Christmas and New Years.
As KNR points out, Trump’s son’s visit comes at a time of intense political discussion over Greenland’s future.
Let’s remember that on December 23, Trump said that Greenland, which is part of Denmark, should belong to the United States. The future American president said that ownership and control of Greenland “is an absolute necessity.” According to him, it is necessary “for the purposes of national security and freedom around the world.”
During the first term of Trump’s presidency in 2019, the American media wrote that he was interested in the possibility of acquiring Greenland, which is a territory within Denmark and has extensive autonomy rights. The kingdom’s authorities refused to discuss the sale of Greenland, calling the idea absurd.
Amid Trump’s remarks, the Danish government announced an increase in defense spending for Greenland. The financial support will be at least $1.5 billion.
Meanwhile, Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede spoke of the desire to achieve the island’s independence from Denmark.
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Source: korrespondent
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