Greenland leaders hit back at Trump’s ‘hard way’ threat

WorldPolitics
10 Jan 2026 • 6:51 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Greenlandic party leaders have unequivocally rejected proposals from Trump for the United States to acquire the Arctic island.
  • In a joint statement, Greenland's Prime Minister and four party leaders declared their desire to be Greenlanders, not Americans or Danes.
  • Trump had reiterated his wish to 'make a deal' for Greenland, suggesting a 'hard way' if not acquired easily, with the White House considering military force.
  • Greenlandic leaders stressed that the island's future must be decided by its own populace, without interference or pressure from other nations.
  • The Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, warned that an American takeover of Greenland would lead to the end of NATO.

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