Greenlanders shocked by the statements "Trump"

Residents of Greenland expressed their astonishment and anger at the statements of US President-elect Donald Trump regarding the necessity of annexing the island to the United States to ensure national security. 

 

According to the Financial Times, Greenlanders viewed Trump’s words as an attempt to view their homeland as nothing more than the target of a deal.

 

Residents of the island’s capital said, Nok told the British newspaper that they were shocked by the aggressive tone of the American leader’s statements. A local resident said: “Some people felt afraid.” To Greenland, an autonomous region within the Kingdom of Denmark, such statements seemed like an insult that affected issues related to their national identity. Former Greenlandic Prime Minister Kubik Kleist, who led the government from 2009 to 2013, condemned the idea of ​​the island joining the United States.

"Greenlanders feel insulted when their homeland is discussed as a property.

" > Kleist said: "You cannot go out and buy a country or its people" He stressed that such statements ignore the history and culture of the island. Trump has repeatedly spoken about the strategic importance of Greenland, especially in the context of growing geopolitical competition in the Arctic. 

The island, which has rich natural resources and a strategic location, has always attracted the attention of world powers, but the president’s statements The American government sparked sharp reactions in both Greenland and Denmark.

The Danish authorities described Trump’s proposal as ridiculous, and stressed that Greenland is not for sale. 

An official statement issued by the Danish government indicates The island’s sovereignty issues are a matter exclusively for its residents. 

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that such discussions are unacceptable, especially in light of Greenland’s self-governing status.  

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