Greenland’s Political Leaders Reject Trump’s Annexation Proposal
All five parties in Greenland's parliament unite to oppose U.S. President Trump's renewed calls to take control of the Arctic island.
- Greenland's five parliamentary parties issued a joint statement rejecting President Trump's repeated comments about annexing the island.
- The statement emphasized that such remarks are unacceptable from a NATO ally and called for unity in defending Greenland's sovereignty.
- President Trump reiterated his desire to annex Greenland during a press conference with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, citing national security concerns.
- Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede firmly stated that Greenlanders would never become Americans and reaffirmed the country's unity.
- Greenland's strategic location and vast natural resources, including critical minerals, have made it a focal point of geopolitical interest.