President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that he wants to buy or take over Greenland. This is not the case in Greenland’s newly -based prime minister. – We will never become a piece of property that can be purchased. And that’s the message that I think is most important to understand, says Jens-Frederik Nielsen Sunday. The words fell when he met Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen. She received him with a big hug. Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen squeezed each other and forgot about Donald Trump. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen / AFP / NTB – The dark chapters Although Greenland is self -controlled and has their own government, they are still formally subject to Denmark. This means, among other things, that the countries have a common foreign and defense policy. Throughout history, this relationship has been difficult. After the meeting, Frederiksen says at a press conference that the two countries should now strengthen and modernize the relationship. At the meeting they agreed: Denmark is willing to assess the Authority Act and possibly create a new one. It will be discussed whether Denmark will continue to finance certain areas that Greenland takes over. Mette Frederiksen does not exclude a reconciliation commission. – We look in many places, both back in relation to our common history and the dark chapters in it, and in the future to the development of Greenlandic society and the economy, says Fredriksen. – Would like to respect the extensive hand between the two countries in the wake of the triangle drama with the United States. In January, his son Donald Trump visited Jr. the Arctic island. When Vice President JD Vance also traveled there in March, Trump said the US needs Greenland for its own security. – I hate saying it that way, but we have to. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio has also claimed that the Greenlanders will not be part of Denmark. Nielsen is now criticizing the Trump administration:-US rhetoric against Greenland has not been respectful, says Nielsen on Sunday, according to Denmark’s Radio. Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen posed in front of the Greenlandic and Danish flags. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen / AFP / NTB When asked if the Greenland government is ready for greater cooperation with the United States, says Nielsen yes. – But we would like respect. Will still meet Trump It is not the first time Greenland or Denmark responds to Trump’s approaches and statements. In March, acting head of government Múte B. Egede said that the United States puts serious pressure on the Greenlandic society. – It has not helped to say, and the diplomatic attempt at dialogue is in vain. Now the international community must respond. Denmark’s prime minister also reacted to the news that Vance would visit the island. – Trump is serious and he’s serious. He wants Greenland, she told Dr. Frederiksen has nevertheless emphasized all the way that they want dialogue with the United States. On Sunday she says that both she and Nielsen want a meeting with the US president. On Monday, the Greenland leader returns home. With him on the load he has Denmark’s King Frederik. – The entire visit, both in Denmark and Greenland, sends a signal that we stand together in the national community. We are incredibly pleased that the king will visit us, says Nielsen. Published 27.04.2025, at. 18.00 Updated 27.04.2025, at. 18.07
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