Greenland Rejects US Acquisition Plans Amid Independence Talks

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has firmly reiterated that his country does not wish to become part of the United States, responding to Donald Trump's interest in purchasing the territory. In a recent interview, Egede stated, 'We don’t want to be Americans' and emphasized that while Greenland values its partnership with the U.S., it desires to maintain its distinct identity. His comments followed Trump's provocative suggestion of acquiring Greenland, which has sparked significant backlash from both Greenlandic and Danish officials. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reinforced that Greenland is not for sale and expressed Denmark’s readiness to enhance Arctic security responsibilities. Additionally, public sentiment in Greenland appears to lean towards a desire for independence from Denmark, with a potential referendum being discussed. Egede maintained that any decision regarding independence ultimately lies with the Greenlandic people.