Greenland is 'most welcome' to join the US, says Musk
Elon Musk has expressed his backing for Greenland's potential inclusion in the United States, provided that the island's inhabitants desire it. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk has shown his support for the idea of Greenland potentially joining the United States, following President-elect Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring the strategically significant island.
On Sunday, Musk expressed his views on X, stating, “If the people of Greenland want to be part of America, which I hope they do, they would be most welcome!” This statement was in response to a recent University of Copenhagen poll that revealed a majority of Greenlanders favor independence from Denmark.
Musk’s comments were made in the wake of Trump advocating for the acquisition of Greenland, referring to it as an “absolute necessity” and a matter of “national security.” This proposal first emerged during Trump’s initial term in 2019 but did not progress due to resistance from both Greenland and Denmark.
Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede has dismissed the idea of selling the island to the US but mentioned on Friday that “we are ready to talk” with Trump. He emphasized, “we have a desire for independence, a desire to be the master of our own house… This is something everyone should respect.”
According to a report from Axios on Saturday, Denmark, a NATO ally of Washington, has communicated “private messages” to Trump indicating a willingness to discuss increasing the US military presence in Greenland.
Home to around 60,000 residents, Greenland already hosts a US military base and is crucial for NATO’s defense due to its strategic location, which oversees essential Arctic shipping routes that are becoming more accessible as a result of climate change.
Having been an autonomous territory of Denmark since 1979, Greenland is progressively striving for greater sovereignty. The island operates its own government while Denmark maintains control over foreign affairs and defense. A 2019 poll also indicated that 67.8% of Greenlanders favor independence from Denmark within the next twenty years.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
On Sunday, Musk expressed his views on X, stating, “If the people of Greenland want to be part of America, which I hope they do, they would be most welcome!” This statement was in response to a recent University of Copenhagen poll that revealed a majority of Greenlanders favor independence from Denmark.
Musk’s comments were made in the wake of Trump advocating for the acquisition of Greenland, referring to it as an “absolute necessity” and a matter of “national security.” This proposal first emerged during Trump’s initial term in 2019 but did not progress due to resistance from both Greenland and Denmark.
Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede has dismissed the idea of selling the island to the US but mentioned on Friday that “we are ready to talk” with Trump. He emphasized, “we have a desire for independence, a desire to be the master of our own house… This is something everyone should respect.”
According to a report from Axios on Saturday, Denmark, a NATO ally of Washington, has communicated “private messages” to Trump indicating a willingness to discuss increasing the US military presence in Greenland.
Home to around 60,000 residents, Greenland already hosts a US military base and is crucial for NATO’s defense due to its strategic location, which oversees essential Arctic shipping routes that are becoming more accessible as a result of climate change.
Having been an autonomous territory of Denmark since 1979, Greenland is progressively striving for greater sovereignty. The island operates its own government while Denmark maintains control over foreign affairs and defense. A 2019 poll also indicated that 67.8% of Greenlanders favor independence from Denmark within the next twenty years.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
