Greenland Parties Firmly Reject Trump's Threats

American President's Threats Firmly Rejected

The political parties in Greenland have firmly rejected the repeated threats from United States President Donald Trump regarding potential control over the Arctic island, emphasizing that its future should be determined by the local population. Trump has suggested the use of force to take control of this autonomous Danish territory, rich in minerals, to prevent it from being occupied by Russia or China, raising global concerns.

"We reiterate our desire for U.S. disrespect towards our country to cease," stated the leaders of the five political parties elected to the Greenlandic parliament in a joint declaration. "We do not wish to be Americans, we do not wish to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders," they affirmed in a message posted on social media by Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

"No other country can intervene in this process. We must decide our country's future on our own, without pressure to make hasty decisions, without delays, and without interference from other states," the declaration added. A meeting of the Greenlandic parliament, Inatsisartut, will be convened sooner to ensure a fair and comprehensive political debate and to protect the rights of the population, the leaders specified. The date of the meeting has yet to be established.

This political statement came just hours after Trump declared that he would "do something about Greenland, whether they like it or not" and that the U.S. military presence on the island, under a 1951 agreement with Denmark, is not sufficient to guarantee its defense.

European capitals are scrambling to formulate a coordinated response after the White House announced earlier this week that Trump wants to purchase Greenland and has not ruled out military actions. Trump's insistence on Greenland, following U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, concerns many of the 57,000 residents of the island who aspire to nationhood. A 2009 agreement between Greenland and Denmark explicitly recognizes the rights of Greenlanders to independence; however, the five parties have differing visions on how and when this independence should be realized.

The ruling coalition in Greenland does not support a hasty independence, while the sole opposition party, Naleraq, which garnered 24.5% of the votes in the 2025 legislative elections, advocates for severing ties as quickly as possible. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that an American takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet next week with the Danish Foreign Minister and representatives from Greenland.