Greenland made a statement on Trump’s proposal to become the property of the United States
Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has firmly stated that the Arctic island is not for sale. This was a reaction to another statement by Donald Trump about the need to “own and control” this territory, which has been part of Denmark for more than 600 years. informs The Guardian.
“Greenland is ours. We are not sold and we will not be sold. We must not lose our long struggle for freedom.” Mute Egede said in a statement.
Earlier, Donald Trump, the President-elect of the USA, announced the appointment of Ken Howery, the former ambassador to Sweden, to the position of ambassador to Denmark. In his statement, he also touched on the issue of the status of Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
“For the purposes of national security and freedom throughout the world, the United States of America considers possession and control of Greenland to be an absolute necessity.”, — Trump noted.
This idea was unequivocally rejected not only by Denmark, but also by the Greenlandic authorities, even before any formal discussion. It also drew criticism and became a symbol of Trump’s erratic approach to international diplomacy, which is expected to repeat itself when he returns to the White House next month.
