Greenland Prime Minister Says US Will Not Get Island
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“President Trump says that the United States ‘will get Greenland.’ Let me be clear: The United States will not get it. We do not belong to anyone else. We decide our own future,” Jens-Frederik Nielse...
From The Associated Press
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also pushed back on Vance's claim that Denmark isn't doing enough for defense in the Arctic, calling her country "a good and strong ally."
From CBS News
The coalition, which spans much of the political spectrum, represents 23 of the 31 parliamentary seats.
From Reuters
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President Donald Trump did not rule out military force to acquire Greenland in an interview as the Danish territory continued to rebuff his advances.
Thule Air Base was renamed Pituffik Space Base in April 2023 to “recognize Greenlandic cultural heritage,” and the site continues to handle missile defense, space surveillance and a system that detects ballistic missiles before they fly near U.S. soil.
Politicians in Greenland and Denmark have firmly rejected the idea, but the U.S. administration appears undeterred, so how could a U.S. takeover play out?
Republicans in Congress would likely be needed to approve any plan to annex Greenland, and several told USA TODAY they aren't sure that's a good idea.
The prime minister of Greenland said the U.S. will not take control of Greenland, despite President Donald Trump's assertions.
We can’t just ignore the president’s desires,” Vice President Vance says of President Trump’s eagerness to annex the Danish territory.
US Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland raised tensions, as he criticised Denmark's security efforts and hinted at US involvement. Greenland's Prime Minister countered US President Donald Trump's comments about acquisition,