Danish officials dismiss U.S. assertions about Greenland, reaffirm sovereignty
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed on Thursday that Greenland will continue to be an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark. This statement comes in response to recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who declared that the United States would "go as far as they have to" to obtain the island.
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed on Thursday that Greenland will continue to be a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, refuting recent statements from U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed the United States would "go as far as they have to" to acquire the island.
"Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. That is not going to change," Frederiksen told Danish media. "Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people," she added.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen also denounced what he referred to as a "false narrative" circulating in U.S. political circles that suggests Greenland is eager to transition to American ownership.
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen labeled Trump’s comments a "veiled threat" and found them "deeply inappropriate," cautioning that the U.S. was heightening tensions. "It is the people of Greenland who determine Greenland's future," he stated.
In response to the situation, a demonstration is scheduled to take place outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday to protest what the organizers describe as "unwanted pressure" from Washington.
The White House announced earlier this week that Vice President JD Vance, along with his wife Usha Vance, will visit Pituffik Space Base on Friday to meet U.S. troops and evaluate the security situation. Plans for Usha Vance to participate in cultural events in Nuuk and Sisimiut, including a dog sled race, have been called off.
Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953 when it became an integral part of Denmark. In 1979, it achieved home rule, allowing for greater self-governance, while Denmark maintained control over its foreign and defense affairs.
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"Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. That is not going to change," Frederiksen told Danish media. "Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people," she added.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen also denounced what he referred to as a "false narrative" circulating in U.S. political circles that suggests Greenland is eager to transition to American ownership.
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen labeled Trump’s comments a "veiled threat" and found them "deeply inappropriate," cautioning that the U.S. was heightening tensions. "It is the people of Greenland who determine Greenland's future," he stated.
In response to the situation, a demonstration is scheduled to take place outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday to protest what the organizers describe as "unwanted pressure" from Washington.
The White House announced earlier this week that Vice President JD Vance, along with his wife Usha Vance, will visit Pituffik Space Base on Friday to meet U.S. troops and evaluate the security situation. Plans for Usha Vance to participate in cultural events in Nuuk and Sisimiut, including a dog sled race, have been called off.
Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953 when it became an integral part of Denmark. In 1979, it achieved home rule, allowing for greater self-governance, while Denmark maintained control over its foreign and defense affairs.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
