Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push to acquire island: "We don't want to be Americans"
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Key Points:
- Greenland's party leaders, including Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, firmly rejected President Trump's proposals for the U.S. to acquire the island, emphasizing that Greenland's future should be decided by its own people.
- President Trump suggested the U.S. should acquire Greenland "the easy way" to prevent Russia or China from gaining influence, warning of potential military action if necessary, though this was met with strong opposition from Greenland, Denmark, and some U.S. politicians.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that a U.S. takeover of Greenland could jeopardize NATO, and officials from Denmark, Greenland, and the U.S. continue to hold discussions amid rising tensions.
- Public sentiment in Greenland is overwhelmingly against U.S. acquisition
