The Greenland government called President Donald Trump’s comments about controlling the country “unacceptable”.
Officials pointed out that the statement was a prompt by Trump’s meeting with the NATO secretary-general on Thursday to “reaffirm his desire for annexation and control of Greenland.”
In response, all the leaders of the parties elected Inatisartut were the Greenland Parliament, which included the Demokraatit, Naleraq, Inuit Ataqatigiit, Siumut and Atassut parties, issued a statement by X.
People serve as campaign posters in Nuuk, Greenland. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
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“We – all Party leaders – cannot accept repeated statements about Greenland’s annexation and control,” the leader wrote. “We found such behavior to friends and allies in the Defense League.”
They added that they “must emphasize that Greenland will continue to serve its people through diplomatic relations under international law.”
Anthon Frederiksen of Naleraq Party hangs campaign posters on the campaign poster ahead of the general election held in Ilulissat in Greenland on March 10. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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The document was signed by Greenland politicians, Gregerlandic politician Jens Frederik Nielsen, Pele Broberg of Naleraq, MúteB of Inuit Ataqatigiit. Egede, Vivian Motzfeldt of Siumut and Vivian Motzfeldt of Atassut.
“We all support this attempt to create discord. Greenland belongs to Greenland and we (as leaders) stand together.”
Demokraatit Party leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen responded in the election party held in Nuuk, Greenland on March 12. (ritzau scanpix/mads claus rasmussen via Reuters)
In recent parliamentary elections in the country, the party defeated Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egge’s party Inuit Ataqatiit.
From Denmark independence to becoming a central election issue in Trump’s ongoing commentary on the U.S. acquisition of Greenland.
Trump tried to buy what he called a “large real estate deal” in his first semester to buy major geographical territory rich in minerals.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces questions about President Trump’s plan to Greenland. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Greenland Prime Minister Múte Edee said the country “is not for sale, never for sale”.
American interest in Greenland It can be traced back to the 1800s.
In 1867, the State Council studied the purchase of Greenland and Iceland, but afterwards Second World WarDenmark rejected President Harry Truman’s proposed $100 million deal.
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Obtain land It will mark the largest U.S. territory expansion in history, surpassing Louisiana’s purchase.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Rachel Wolf of Fox News Digital contributed to the story.
