‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Pipaluk Lynge, a top Greenlandic official, strongly rejects President Trump's proposal to buy Greenland, emphasizing the territory's autonomy and identity.
- Greenlanders feel a mix of shock, anger, confusion, humiliation, and fear in response to the U.S. interest in their land, which has been largely ignored for centuries.
- Greenland has been part of the Danish Realm for over 300 years, but its people are now striving to actively participate in decisions about their future.
- For the first time, Greenland's foreign minister is attending a high-level meeting in Washington with U.S. and Danish officials amid rising tensions over Trump's intentions.
- U.S. leaders, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD V
