Greenland’s leader says he’s ready to talk to Trump
Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Friday he was ready to speak with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has said he wants control over the Arctic island, and urged respect for the island’s independence aspirations.
Greenland’s leader says his people don’t want to be Americans as Trump covets territory
The prime minister of the Greenland says the people of his mineral-rich Arctic territory don't want to be Americans but that he's open to greater cooperation with the United States.
Greenland's Leader Says of Joining US: 'We Do Not Want to Be American'
Greenland, the world's largest island, is an autonomous territory under Denmark's rule, though it is geographically closer to North America than Europe. While Denmark oversees Greenland's foreign affairs and defense, the United States shares defense responsibilities under a 1951 treaty and maintains an air force base on the island.
Greenland’s PM: We don’t want to be Americans
“We want to be Greenlanders,” the PM said. Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte B. Egede pushed back against speculation the island could be up for grabs, after United States President-elect Donald Trump’s renewed fixation on acquiring it this week sparked a political storm.
Greenland Premier Tells His People to Unite After Trump’s Push
Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede called on his people to stand united amid a renewed push for independence and recent interest from US President-elect Donald Trump in the Arctic island.
Greenland leader says his people don't want to be Americans amid Trump interest: "We want to be Greenlandic"
Greenland's prime minister said he hasn't spoken to President-elect Donald Trump, but that he's open to discussions about what "unites us."
We don't want to be Danish or American, Greenland's PM says
Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede has stated that the island does not wish to be part of America or Denmark, but instead seeks independence. Source: The Financial Times (FT), citing Egede in a statement at a press conference in Copenhagen on Friday,
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Greenland's Prime Minister Múte B. Egede Asserts His People Do Not Desire American Citizenship
Greenland's Prime Minister Múte B. Egede states his people do not wish to become Americans, despite US interest in the ...
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Greenland leader says everyone should respect island's wish for independence
COPENHAGEN: Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Friday (Jan 10) he was ready to speak with US President-elect Donald ...
Greenland PM seeks independence following Trump acquisition comments
Egede’s remarks, which follow a Dec. 22 post on Truth Social by President-elect Donald Trump advocating for the “ownership ...
Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely, Denmark says
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Denmark stresses Greenland not for sale after Trump Jr. arrives on island
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stressed that Greenland is not for sale after President-elect Trump’s oldest son, ...
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‘It is now time to take the next step for our country’: Greenland’s leader calls for independence from Denmark
Greenland’s Prime Minister has called for the country’s independence to break free from the "shackles" of Danish colonialism.
Donald Trump Jr. To Visit Greenland After President-Elect Muses About Taking Control
Trump Jr. will head to the island on Tuesday for a short video shoot for a podcast and has no plans to meet with any government officials, The Associated Press reported. Denmark’s foreign ministry ...
King Opposes Shrinking His Kingdom
A year into his reign, Denmark’s monarch doesn’t seem keen to give up Greenland.