Prime Minister of Greenland responds to Trump regarding a possible annexation to the U.S.

The president of Greenland, Múte B. Egede, responded forcefully this Wednesday to the recent comments made by Donald Trump, who yesterday

Egede responded by reaffirming that the island "is not for sale" and that its future will be decided by the Greenlanders themselves, thus rejecting any attempts for incorporation into the United States.

"Greenland is ours. We do not want to be American, nor Danish, we are Greenlanders. Americans and their leader must understand this", Egede wrote on his Facebook account.

"We are not for sale and you cannot acquire us just like that, because our future is decided by us in Greenland," he added.

His statement comes hours after Trump reiterated his interest in incorporating the Arctic island into the United States, citing national security reasons

During a speech before the U.S. Congress, Trump invited the Greenlandic people to join the United States and emphasized that Washington would achieve that incorporation "one way or another."

The rejection of Greenland and Denmark

Egede's words emphasize the position that Greenland has maintained since Trump first expressed his intention to acquire the island in 2019, an idea that was initially taken as a joke, but has gradually become a genuine concern for its residents.

On his part, the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, emphasized that the Greenlanders "want to loosen their ties with Denmark", and that efforts are being made towards a "more equal" relationship.

However, he dismissed any intention from Greenland to integrate into the United States: "I have no idea if they want to do that to integrate into the United States."

The Danish Minister of Defense, Trouls Lund Poulsen, also reacted strongly to Trump's statements.

"That won't happen. The direction that Greenland wants to take will be decided by the Greenlanders," he stated in an interview with the public media DR.

The strategic interest of the U.S. in Greenland

Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire for Greenland to become part of the United States, arguing its strategic importance in the Arctic and its potential in untapped mineral and energy resources.

In his social network, Truth Social, the former president recently stated that "the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity for national security and freedom around the world."

Some sources indicate that he has even considered the possibility of using military force to ensure American influence in the region.

The U.S. Secretary of State has mentioned the possibility of expanding security cooperation with Greenland, Denmark, and other Nordic countries.

However, any decision regarding the political future of Greenland would depend exclusively on its citizens.

The Greenlandic self-determination process

Greenland, with a population of fewer than 57,000 inhabitants spread over 2.2 million square kilometers, has had an Autonomy Statute since 2010, which recognizes its right to self-determination.

All political forces with parliamentary representation support independence, although they differ in the strategy to achieve it.

While President Egede's party, Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), and the Siumut advocate for first building a solid economic foundation before moving towards independence, other parties like Naleraq support a faster process, even through a partnership treaty with the United States.

However, none of these proposals contemplate the sale of Greenland to a foreign power.

The Greenlandic economy largely depends on Danish aid, which accounts for 40% of its revenues, and fishing is its main economic activity, with 90% of its exports tied to this sector.

With the regional elections scheduled for next Tuesday, March 11, the Greenlandic Parliament has approved measures to prevent foreign interference in the elections, such as the prohibition of anonymous or foreign donations to political parties.

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