Thousands rally in Denmark against Trump’s threats to take over Greenland
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Key Points:
- Thousands protested across Denmark in cities like Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, and Odense against US President Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland, showing solidarity with the Greenlandic population.
- The protests were organized by Greenlandic groups and ActionAid Denmark to coincide with a US senators' visit, demanding respect for Greenland’s right to self-determination and opposing American ambitions to annex the territory.
- A rally was also planned in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, where protesters voiced strong opposition to US acquisition, emphasizing that Greenland is “not for sale.”
- Trump's recent rhetoric about acquiring Greenland for national security purposes has strained US-Denmark relations and drawn criticism from NATO European members.
- A bipartisan US delegation led by Senator Chris Coons visited Copenhagen
