Greenland PM Takes Firm Stance Against Donald Trump As Denmark Threatens To Break NATO

Copenhagen: Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has taken a firm stance against US President Donald Trump's repeated statements about an American takeover of Greenland, which is a part of Denmark. 

What did the Greenland Prime Minister say?

Nielsen gave Trump a blunt response, stating that Greenland does not want to become part of the United States and is not for sale. He emphasized that Greenland stands united with the Kingdom of Denmark and has full confidence in the NATO alliance.

Responding to the US President's statements, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and leaders of other political parties said in a joint statement on Wednesday, "We don't want to be American, we don't want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlandic. The future of Greenland will be decided by the people of Greenland."

He reiterated, "Greenland is not for sale and cannot be bought or controlled by any country."

What did the Denmark PM say?   

Meanwhile, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described Trump's increasing pressure and threats to seize Greenland as serious, stating that there is sufficient evidence that we are now facing a very difficult period.

"An attack would cause the end of NATO," the Denmark PM told the media.

She called it a decisive moment and warned that a US attack on or forced takeover of Greenland could lead to the end of the NATO alliance. She appealed for solidarity from European allies, saying that they believe in international law and the right of self-determination of peoples.

What did Donald Trump say about Denmark?

In fact, US President Donald Trump recently stated that Greenland is essential for national security and that the US could acquire it either easily or with difficulty. Trump claims that Greenland's strategic location, its mineral resources, and the increasing presence of Russia and China in the Arctic make it crucial for the US to possess Greenland. The increasing presence of Russia and China in the region has further intensified this issue on a global level.