On Tuesday in the congress, Donald Trump announced that the USA “They will get Greenland In one way or another. “He also promised to raise the island” to the heights that you never thought about before. “
Premier Denmark Mette Frederiksen She commented on these statements in an interview on Danish TV 2 and supported the Prime Minister of Greenland Mute Egede, emphasizing that the island Nit is not for saleand its inhabitants must decide about the future.
Trump talks about Greenland again. The Prime Minister of Denmark reacts
Frederiksen pointed out that Denmark would like to “keep a community“With Greenland, but she added that she must to developto “become better, more modernbuilt on equality and respect. “
– I repeat what we have said many times (…). Greenland does not want anything more than Greenland – said the Danish prime minister.
TV 2 journalists asked the Prime Minister of Denmark if she contacted the President of the USA. – NO, I didn't talk to Donald Trump. Of course, we are in a constant dialogue with the American administration. We will continue to do it – Mette Frederiksen announced.
Greenland responds to Trump's words. “We don't want to be Americans or Danes”
Premier Greenland Mute B. Egede he objected On Wednesday, another announcement of the US President Donald Trump take over this dependent on Denmark territory. “We don't want to be Americans nor Danes, “Egeded wrote in a statement on social media.
“We are Greenlanders, Americans and their leader must understand this,” he appealed. “We are not for sale nor can you take over because of our future We decide ourselvesin Greenland, “he emphasized.
There is currently a campaign in Greenland before parliamentary elections, which is scheduled for March 11. The main parties, although to varying degrees, are in favor of independence from Denmark or independence. The current parliament adopted the bill at the beginning of the year prohibiting the financing of groups from abroadto avoid, among others American influence.
According to the Danish newspaper “Berlingke”, another Trump's statement about the need to take over Greenland was related to parliamentary elections on this island. “US President unnecessarily tries to lure voters with wealth” – says journalist.
Sources: Ukrainian truth