Summary

Greenland’s five political parties issued a joint statement rejecting Donald Trump’s repeated calls to take control of the island.

Outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede declared, “We Greenlanders will never be Americans.” Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen also dismissed Trump’s remarks, citing international law.

Trump’s comments come amid increasing geopolitical interest in Greenland due to its strategic location and valuable natural resources.

Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, remains financially dependent on Denmark, which controls its foreign affairs and defense.