During his previous presidency, Trump repeatedly expressed a desire to “buy” Greenland, prompting Denmark to respond and emphasize that the island is “not for sale.”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded to newly elected President Donald Trump’s statements about the annexation of the Danish island of Greenland and emphasized that the island belongs to its inhabitants.
Trump has repeatedly said he wants to annex the island to the United States, but Frederiksen insists: Greenland belongs to its inhabitants.
“I want to make it clear: Greenland belongs to its people, and the Danish government cannot have a different opinion,” he said in a comment to Berlingske.
During his previous presidency, Trump repeatedly expressed a desire to “buy” Greenland, prompting Denmark to respond and emphasize that the island is “not for sale.”
We remind you that the son of the elected president of America, Donald Trump Jr., will arrive in Greenland on Tuesday, January 7. According to the official, Trump Jr. does not plan. to hold meetings with members of the Greenland government during his personal trip.
On December 23, Trump said that Greenland, part of Denmark, should belong to the US. The future American president noted then that ownership and control of Greenland was “absolutely necessary.” According to him, it is necessary “for the purposes of national security and freedom around the world.”
Source: korrespondent
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