A man passes a building with social housing with an Inuit mural in Nuuk, Greenland. Donald Trump on Friday again suggested the use of force to seize Greenland as he brushed aside Denmark's sovereignty over the autonomous Arctic island. File photo/Reuters
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Firstpost10-01-2026, 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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