Greenland's Prime Minister: We are Greenlanders, no sale to Trump!

Greenland's Prime Minister: We are Greenlanders, no sale to Trump!

In an interview, the Greenland head Múte B. Eggede has confirmed his clear position against the efforts of the designated US President Donald Trump to bind the Autonomous region of Greenland to the United States. Eggede made it clear: "We don't want Danes, we don't want Americans. We want to be Greenlanders," emphasized the striving for independence and identity for the almost 57,000 GRÖNLAGER. At the same time, he showed himself open to cooperation, especially in the field of defense and investments in the island's mineral resources, which could become increasingly accessible due to climate change. This information comes from HR, reporting about Eggede’s interview with Fox News.

Dispute over strategic resources and geopolitical importance

Trump has indicated in the past few days that he is ready to exert economical and possibly military pressure on Greenland in order to gain control of the raw material -rich island that is strategically in the Arctic area. Eggede admitted that Greenland is geographically on the North American continent and that the United States has an interest in the region, even if the Greenlanders do not want to see themselves as part of the United States. He called for a dialogue and emphasized the need to develop solutions together. AP reported on the situation in Denmark.

The Swedish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has already made it clear in a conversation with Trump that Greenland is not for sale. At a recent meeting with Eggede, she underlined the need for a strong partnership without questioning Greenland's independence. In the middle of these tensions, the visit by Trump's son in Greenland was also discussed, who not only drew attention to himself with PR campaigns, but also met with criticism because he incorporated socially disadvantaged people into a video.

These developments are highlighting the geopolitical efforts and the growing interest in Greenland's resources, while the political landscape in Denmark and beyond not only in relation to the arctic strategy, but also on the collective identities of their different parts of the population is under pressure. It remains to be seen whether Greenland can implement his desire for independence.