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“We Don’t Want to Be Americans”: Greenland Parties’ Joint Statement Against Trump

Published January 10, 2026, 10:20

The parties of Greenland have issued a joint statement responding to US President Donald Trump's comments regarding the potential acquisition of the island by the United States. The leaders of the five parties stressed that they do not want to become Americans or Danes, but Greenlanders, and that the future of Greenland should be decided by the Greenlandic people themselves. This statement is a response to Trump's announcement that the US would consider acquiring Greenland “either easily or the hard way,” expressing fears that Russia or China could take it over. The Greenlandic leaders are calling on the US to stop disrespecting their country. Trump argued that countries should have ownership and defend it, unlike leases, and that the US should protect Greenland. His statement has provoked strong reactions, with Greenlanders expressing their determination to maintain their autonomy. Greenland is a vast Arctic island, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The statement by the Greenlandic parties underscores their strong desire for self-determination and their opposition to any attempt to change the island’s ownership.