• Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede strongly rejected the idea of becoming part of the United States, emphasizing their commitment to independence and self-determination.
• President-elect Donald Trump expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, citing its strategic value, resources, and questioning Denmark’s legal rights to the territory.
• Egede reiterated that Greenland’s future will be decided by its people, maintaining a desire for strong cooperation with the U.S. while rejecting annexation.

Greenland’s Prime Minister, Mute Egede, reaffirmed on Thursday that Greenland’s residents strongly oppose becoming part of the United States. His comments followed President-elect Donald Trump’s expressed interest in acquiring the Danish territory for its strategic and resource value.

Greenland Rejects U.S. Annexation

In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Egede emphasized Greenland’s desire to remain independent. He stated, “We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be a part of the U.S., but we want strong cooperation together with the U.S.” Despite Greenland’s close ties with NATO and the United States, Egede made clear that their future will be decided solely by Greenland’s people.

Earlier this month, Trump described the acquisition of Greenland as essential for U.S. national security, citing the island’s oil, minerals, and geopolitical importance. He even questioned Denmark’s legal rights to the territory, saying, “[People] don’t know if Denmark actually has legal right to it”.

WATCH: Greenland Prime Minister Egede tells Fox News’ @BretBaier that he wants “strong co-operation with the U.S.” and adds that his people “don’t want to be Danes” and “we don't even want to be Americans…” but a sale to the U.S. seems not to be completely ruled out. pic.twitter.com/MG0gUNUUCX

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Greenland’s Vision for the Future

Egede shared Greenland’s long-term aspirations, reinforcing their commitment to independence from Denmark. When asked about the possibility of a referendum on independence, he responded, “It’s up to the Greenlandic people to decide when we want to be independent… If Greenland takes those steps, we will always remain part of the Western alliance and a strong partner for the U.S.”

Egede also dismissed any possibility of negotiating Greenland’s sovereignty. He firmly stated, “The future of Greenland will be decided by the Greenlandic people. Greenlandic people don’t want to be Danes, and they don’t want to be Americans. They want to be Greenlandic.”

U.S. Officials Weigh In

Meanwhile, Trump’s allies have continued to advocate for Greenland’s annexation. Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland recently, calling it “a total no-brainer” and claiming locals were open to the idea. Similarly, Vice President-elect JD Vance downplayed concerns about a forced takeover, saying, “We already have troops in Greenland.”

As geopolitical attention on the Arctic intensifies, Greenland’s role in international security and resource development remains a key topic. However, Egede’s statements underscore Greenland’s commitment to self-determination.

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