Wed Mar 05 12:06:41 UTC 2025: ## Greenland Rejects Trump’s Annexation Bid; Denmark, Too

**Washington D.C./Nuuk/Copenhagen** – Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has forcefully rejected President Donald Trump’s assertion that the United States would acquire Greenland, either through negotiation or other means. In a Facebook post, Egede stated unequivocally that Greenlanders do not envision a future under American or even Danish rule, emphasizing, “We are not for sale and can’t just be taken. Our future is decided by us in Greenland.” This statement comes just days before Greenland’s legislative elections, where independence is a central issue.

Trump, in a speech to the US Congress, reiterated his desire to obtain Greenland, offering the island’s people a place within the United States while adding, “One way or the other we’re going to get it.” He promised safety, prosperity, and unprecedented heights of achievement under American rule.

Denmark, Greenland’s governing power, also firmly rejected Trump’s claims. Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen stated definitively that US annexation of Greenland “won’t happen,” and Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen called for calm and cautioned against speculating on Greenland’s future.

Trump’s comments are seen as a departure from traditional US foreign policy and a reflection of his broader approach to international relations. His simultaneous claim to be reclaiming the Panama Canal, following a deal where a US-led consortium purchased a Hong Kong firm’s Panama port holdings, further underscores this approach. Trump framed this as a step to prevent China from gaining too much influence over the canal.

The President’s actions contrast sharply with his stated aim to be a peacemaker. While claiming a desire to end the war in Ukraine, Trump has reportedly berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and suspended US aid to the country. While Zelensky attempted to mend relations by offering a deal granting the US access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth, the overall context suggests a significant shift in US foreign policy under the Trump administration. This shift is also exemplified by the drastic reduction in US development assistance worldwide, described by Trump as not being in the US interest.

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