Greenland’s Prime Minister gave a clear and firm response to Trump’s continuous expression of desire to acquire Greenland for ‘international security’.
Trump mentioned Greenland during his speech
While giving a speech at Congress on Tuesday 4 March, US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to acquire Greenland to become American territory.
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Trump addressed the war between Russia and Ukraine in his speech, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin has given the US ‘strong signals’ for peace. He also spoke about receiving a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
He then started addressing Greenland
Trump gave a message to the people of Greenland in his speech on Tuesday, where he said, “If you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America.”
“We need Greenland for national security and even international security. And we’re working with everybody involved to try and get it. But we need it really for international world security.”
Trump said he’d make sure to get the land
“And I think we’re going to get it – one way or the other, we’re going to get it,” the US President said, having pointed out that Greenland has ‘incredible people’.
Trump started making promises to the people of Greenland, adding, “We will keep you safe. We will make you rich. And together, we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before.”
“It’s a very small population but very, very large piece of land and very, very important for military security.”
Greenland responded to Trump’s determination
Greenland Prime Minister, Mute Egede, gave a firm and clear response to the President’s address about the people of Greenland and their land.
“We do not wish to be Americans. Greenland is ours. We do not want to be Americans, nor Danes, we are Greenlanders.” said Prime Minister Egede.
“The Americans and their leaders must understand that. We are not for sale and cannot just be taken. Our future is decided by us in Greenland,” he added.
Denmark also had a discussion with Trump
The Prime Minister of Denmark had also had a call with Trump in January regarding his desire to acquire Greenland, as Greenland has been part of the Danish Kingdom since the 18th Century.
At the time, Trump commented on the encounter, saying, “I think we’re going to have it. I think the people want to be with us.”
“I don’t really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn’t allow that to happen because it’s for the protection of the free world.”
Trump seems pretty determined
“I think Greenland, we’ll get because it has to do with freedom of the world,” the US President said.
“It has nothing to do with the United States other than that we’re the one that can provide the freedom. They can’t,” he said.
