Trump's control over Greenland: Denmark is outraged by old demands

Trump's control over Greenland: Denmark is outraged by old demands

Grönland, Dänemark - Greenland is the focus of international attention, since parliamentary elections will take place on March 11, 2025. The Prime Minister of Greenland, Múte Eggede, has announced a shortening of the usual period for just six weeks in order to be able to prevent the election earlier. In a current message, he explained that the urgency of the situation requires a quick decision. Interestingly, the Greenland Parliament has previously passed a law that prohibits foreign and anonymous donations for parties to prevent possible interventions from abroad, such as Kleine Zeitung reported.

Trump's controversial demands

In the meantime, Donald Trump, the designated US President, ensures excitement by again asking control over Greenland. He argues that this measure is necessary in the interest of national security. Trump already planned the purchase of the Danish island in 2019 and at that time received massive protests from Copenhagen. His revealing this topic, which has now been expressed on Twitter, has also triggered a wave of outrage, since it is understood as a threat to Greenlandic sovereignty. Danish politicians and the autonomous government of Greenland rejected Trump's statements, which shows that the question of control over the strategically important arctic region is particularly sensitive. According to Zeit have shown surveys that a majority of the Greenlanders are advocating for a complete independence from Denmark.

The strategic location of Greenland and its valuable, undeveloped resources make the island a coveted goal. Trump emphasizes that the United States needs control to maintain its interests in the Arctic, where geopolitical tensions increase. However, Greenland has always emphasized that it does not want to become part of the United States and instead wants to preserve its autonomy. The discussion about the political future of Greenland is gaining explosive, while the country is facing a decisive phase in parallel with the elections and the intensifying international tensions.