It has been thirty-four years since Jess Berthelsen led the Groenland workers’ union (SIK). Of an almost unshakable joviality, this 66 -year -old man, with the brown mop and the dark glasses, could soon have to give up his post. Committed to the Siumut (Social Democrat) party, Mr. Berthelsen decided to run for the legislative elections on Tuesday, March 11. “When Trump’s idiot of son came to Greenland in early January, I saw that some, in my party, were seduced by the Americans, which worried me a lot”he says.
The trade unionist is not the only one to have launched himself in the race, in reaction to the words of the American president, who continues to repeat, since December 23, 2024, that he wants “Take away” Greenland. MP since 2009 and minister since 2021, responsible for the economy, trade and mineral resources, Naaja Nathanielsen, 49, member of the Inuit Socialist Ataqatigiit (IA), which governs with Siumut since 2022, had decided not to represent itself. She changed her mind. “Because of Trump”she says.
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