Greenland Rejects Trump's Acquisition Threat: 'We Don't Want to Be Americans'

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Firstpost•10-01-2026, 14:21
Greenland Rejects Trump's Acquisition Threat: 'We Don't Want to Be Americans'
- •Greenland's political parties unanimously rejected President Trump's renewed threat to acquire the mineral-rich country.
- •Leaders of five parties in Greenland's Parliament stated, "We don't want to be Americans, we don't want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders."
- •Trump justified his stance by claiming Russia or China would take over Greenland if the US didn't, citing national security concerns.
- •Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that a US invasion of Greenland would jeopardize the transatlantic NATO defense pact.
- •Trump dismissed Denmark's concerns, asserting historical claims don't grant ownership and highlighting NATO's dependence on the US.
Why It Matters: Greenland's political parties firmly reject US acquisition, asserting self-determination amidst Trump's threats.
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