Greenland considers prohibiting foreign political contributions in response to Trump's threats

Greenland intends to prohibit foreign political donations due to worries about outside influence and threats of annexation from Trump. Read Full Article at RT.com.

Greenland considers prohibiting foreign political contributions in response to Trump's threats
A proposed bill aims to prohibit foreign donations in Greenland, addressing concerns about potential outside influence in the upcoming general election scheduled for April.

The Greenlandic government is advocating for this ban due to worries over foreign interference, particularly in light of US President Donald Trump’s expressed interest in annexing the resource-rich territory. Documents released by the government on Monday highlight Trump's persistence in seeking the acquisition of Greenland, despite rejections from both Danish and Greenlandic leaders. Notably, Trump did not dismiss the possibility of using military force to annex the island during discussions last month.

On Monday, the Greenlandic parliament introduced the bill to safeguard the integrity of the general election. The government in Nuuk is urging an urgent parliamentary vote to be held on Tuesday, as reported by Greenlandic news outlet Sermitsiaq. Accompanying comments noted that the Cabinet of Greenland recommended this change to strengthen regulations around donations and preserve the political integrity of the island.

The proposed legislation must be examined “in light of the geopolitical interests in Greenland and the current situation, where representatives of an allied superpower have expressed an interest in taking over and controlling Greenland,” the documentation stated.

If implemented, the bill would ban anonymous and foreign contributions for political activities in Greenland. This prohibition would extend to political parties, including their local and youth organizations, preventing them from receiving any private donations over 200,000 Danish krone, or 20,000 from a single contributor.

Greenland, once a Danish colony, achieved home rule from Copenhagen in 1979. The island, which spans 2.2 million square kilometers and has a population of about 60,000, also hosts a US military base.

Mute Egede, Greenland’s pro-independence leader, has dismissed Trump's proposal to purchase the island, asserting that the local populace does not wish to belong to either Denmark or the US.

A recent phone conversation between Trump and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reportedly left Danish officials “utterly freaked out,” as noted by the Financial Times in January.

According to sources from the Financial Times, the conversation served as a “cold shower” for European officials, shattering their earlier belief that Trump’s comments regarding the annexation of Greenland were merely a negotiating tactic aimed at enhancing American influence in the Arctic and gaining an advantage over Russia and China.

Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News