Trump plans to buy Greenland: Resistance from Denmark and Greenland is growing!

Trump plans to buy Greenland: Resistance from Denmark and Greenland is growing!

The designated US President Donald Trump plans to acquire Greenland for the United States and raises national security as a fundamental reason. On his Truth Social platform, he expressed that the "possession and control" of the island were an "absolute necessity". Trump tried to buy Greenland during his first term of office, which was rejected by the Danish government, and the Greenland head Múte Bourup Eggede now also reacted with the clear words: "Greenland belongs to us. We are not available and will never be available" (as reported by Schwäbische Post ).

reactions to Trump's plans

Trump made his announcement on the appointment of the new US ambassador in Denmark, Ken Howery, and announced that it would make the Danes an offer that they cannot reject. This is reminiscent of his previous statement, which could once again encounter strong international displeasure. Both the Greenland and the Danish government reacted to the plans, whereby Danish minister emphasized that Greenland cannot be sold by Denmark; Rather, this is a matter for the Greenlanders themselves. In addition, Denmark has already announced plans to strengthen his military presence in the Arctic with significant investments to ensure Greenland's security, which the Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen emphasized (as mentioned in Aargauer Zeitung ).

In addition to Greenland, Trump also expressed interest in restoring US control over the Panama Canal, which affects the affected countries affected. The President of Panamas, José Raúl Mulino, made it clear: "Every square meter of the Panama Canal belongs to Panama and it will stay that way" and confirmed the inconsistlability of the sovereignty of his country.