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In Their Words: Greenlanders Talk About Trump's Desire to Own Their Arctic Island
Greenlanders oppose U.S. acquisition plans citing threats to sovereignty and healthcare, while officials highlight strategic interest in resources amid concerns over foreign influence.
- On Wednesday, a photo from Nuuk shows President Donald Trump demanding ownership of Greenland and suggesting U.S. might seize it by force, raising global tensions.
- Interest in Greenland's oils and critical minerals drives U.S. interest, with residents disputing Trump's claim that Russian and Chinese ships operate nearby.
- Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenlandic minister, said the crisis is dominating Greenlanders' lives, with people not sleeping and children afraid, while residents including Gerth Josefsen say they do not see the foreign warships Trump mentions.
- American, Greenlandic and Danish officials met at the White House Wednesday as some Greenlanders welcomed Denmark and its allies sending troops, with Tuuta Mikaelsen hoping the U.S. got the message to back off.
- Many Greenlanders worry about losing social protections, fearing loss of Danish welfare and health access, while Juno Berthelsen, MP for the Naleraq opposition party, has done frequent interviews over two weeks.
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Paneeraq Siegstad Munk has urged all Americans to contact their representatives in Washington and ask them to be on the side of the Greenlanders.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island
U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it. The island is a semiautonomous region of Denmark.
·United States
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International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot
International journalists have been flocking to Greenland's capital, Nuuk amid a political crisis triggered by President Donald Trump's desire to control the island. But Greenlanders say it's not for sale. Locals are overwhelmed by media attention and say it's up…
·Johnstown, United States
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US President Trump makes demands on Greenland. Concern for relatives is very great among compatriots in Hamburg.
·Hamburg, Germany
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