Greenland’s PM Jens Frederik Nielsen firmly rejected US President Trump’s repeated comments on US possibly annexing Greenland, asking for dialogue and respect for international law.
“That’s enough now,” Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said after repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to annex the autonomous Danish territory.
“No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation, Nielsen wrote on Facebook late Sunday.
“We are open to dialogue. We are open to discussions. But this must happen through the proper channels and with respect for international law,” the head of Greenland’s government said.
Washington’s unprecedented operation in Venezuela resulting in the capture of Nicolas Maduro has reignited fears for Greenland, which Trump has said he wants to annex, given its strategic location in the Arctic.
On Sunday, Trump doubled down on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by the leaders of Denmark and Greenland — the Kingdom of Denmark’s autonomous territory — to stop “threatening” the territory.
While aboard Air Force One en route to Washington, Trump reiterated the goal.
“We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” he said in response to a reporter’s question.
“You know what Denmark did recently to boost up security in Greenland? They added one more dog sled. It’s true. They thought that was a great move,” Trump said.
“We’ll worry about Greenland in about two months … let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days.”
Over the weekend, the Danish prime minister called on Washington to stop “threatening its historical ally”.
“I have to say this very clearly to the United States: it is absolutely absurd to say that the United States should take control of Greenland,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement.
She also noted that Denmark — “and thus Greenland” — was a NATO member protected by the agreement’s security guarantees.
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>“You know what Denmark did recently to boost up security in Greenland? They added one more dog sled. It’s true. They thought that was a great move,” Trump said.
The guy takes every opportunity to sound like an ignorant asshole
Pale-and-Willing on
The Russian American alliance will attack Europe within three years.
Darth_Chili_Dog on
I was able to watch in real time as conservatives went from rejecting the idea of installing a puppet government in Venezuela to embracing it once they heard it was Trump’s plan. Right now I don’t think conservatives want to invade Greenland….until Trump does it, at which point they’ll love it.
It’s surreal sharing nearly half the country with a hive mind made up of individuals that don’t hold any beliefs of their own.
hmoeslund on
It wont be fun to invade Greenland, your minding your own business and suddenly the snow starts to speak Kalaallisut
berlin_got_blurry on
Outrage and strongly worded letters will not deter this man. Literally the only deterrence is a nuclear arsenal
sfdso on
REMINDER: Exactly one month ago today FIFA gave Trump its inaugural “peace prize.”
Kosmonaut_198vi on
The US simply does not have the arctic warfare capabilities to take Greenland by force.
One month in, and the entire campaign would start becoming a gigantic search and rescue operation.
REXIS_AGECKO on
Europe better beef up their military…
iTmkoeln on
The EU states should throw out US bases yesterdays. That is werewolf tactics
thehermit14 on
Rapists never like hearing ‘NO’.
ExtonGuy on
Within a year or two, we will see a “historic agreement“ with Denmark to allow 15,000 US troops and support personnel in Greenland.
r10tm4ch1n3 on
Any do search to see if similar was posted? Instead we get inundated with same same leading to a flood of one line bots and firsts.
BlushSnugglee on
if he keeps this up, greenland might start selling “fuck off” tourism packages. and honestly? i’d book it.
ctguy54 on
Maybe they need to take preemptive action against tump?
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Greenland’s PM Jens Frederik Nielsen firmly rejected US President Trump’s repeated comments on US possibly annexing Greenland, asking for dialogue and respect for international law.
“That’s enough now,” Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said after repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to annex the autonomous Danish territory.
“No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation, Nielsen wrote on Facebook late Sunday.
“We are open to dialogue. We are open to discussions. But this must happen through the proper channels and with respect for international law,” the head of Greenland’s government said.
Washington’s unprecedented operation in Venezuela resulting in the capture of Nicolas Maduro has reignited fears for Greenland, which Trump has said he wants to annex, given its strategic location in the Arctic.
On Sunday, Trump doubled down on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by the leaders of Denmark and Greenland — the Kingdom of Denmark’s autonomous territory — to stop “threatening” the territory.
While aboard Air Force One en route to Washington, Trump reiterated the goal.
“We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” he said in response to a reporter’s question.
“You know what Denmark did recently to boost up security in Greenland? They added one more dog sled. It’s true. They thought that was a great move,” Trump said.
“We’ll worry about Greenland in about two months … let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days.”
Over the weekend, the Danish prime minister called on Washington to stop “threatening its historical ally”.
“I have to say this very clearly to the United States: it is absolutely absurd to say that the United States should take control of Greenland,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement.
She also noted that Denmark — “and thus Greenland” — was a NATO member protected by the agreement’s security guarantees.
>“You know what Denmark did recently to boost up security in Greenland? They added one more dog sled. It’s true. They thought that was a great move,” Trump said.
The guy takes every opportunity to sound like an ignorant asshole
The Russian American alliance will attack Europe within three years.
I was able to watch in real time as conservatives went from rejecting the idea of installing a puppet government in Venezuela to embracing it once they heard it was Trump’s plan. Right now I don’t think conservatives want to invade Greenland….until Trump does it, at which point they’ll love it.
It’s surreal sharing nearly half the country with a hive mind made up of individuals that don’t hold any beliefs of their own.
It wont be fun to invade Greenland, your minding your own business and suddenly the snow starts to speak Kalaallisut
Outrage and strongly worded letters will not deter this man. Literally the only deterrence is a nuclear arsenal
REMINDER: Exactly one month ago today FIFA gave Trump its inaugural “peace prize.”
The US simply does not have the arctic warfare capabilities to take Greenland by force.
One month in, and the entire campaign would start becoming a gigantic search and rescue operation.
Europe better beef up their military…
The EU states should throw out US bases yesterdays. That is werewolf tactics
Rapists never like hearing ‘NO’.
Within a year or two, we will see a “historic agreement“ with Denmark to allow 15,000 US troops and support personnel in Greenland.
Any do search to see if similar was posted? Instead we get inundated with same same leading to a flood of one line bots and firsts.
if he keeps this up, greenland might start selling “fuck off” tourism packages. and honestly? i’d book it.
Maybe they need to take preemptive action against tump?
Will no one say no to this mad man?