In a sharp criticism of the defense alliance Nato, Donald Trump again mentioned Greenland, which he wants ownership of.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen, chairman of Naalakkersuisut, says, according to the Reuters news agency, that US President Donald Trump’s desire for ownership of Greenland “has not yet been taken off the table”.
– We are not a piece of ice. We are a proud people, says Jens-Frederik Nielsen, according to Reuters.
It is a direct response to Trump’s comments about Greenland on the night of Thursday Danish time.
In a post on the president’s own social media, Truth Social, Trump longed for the defense alliance, the NATO alliance.
And in this connection, Trump mentioned Greenland. The president did not elaborate on why he mentioned Greenland in the post.
– Nato was not there when we needed them, and they will not be there if we need them again.
– Remember Greenland, the big, badly managed piece of ice!, wrote Trump.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen adds that the diplomatic negotiations between Denmark, Greenland and the USA are still ongoing. And he does not rule out strengthened cooperation with the United States in the future in the area of defence.
Trump had a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday after the US had concluded a temporary ceasefire with Iran.
On Monday evening, Trump held an hour and a half long press conference about Iran, in which he repeated his desire to take over Greenland.
Here Trump also criticized NATO for being a so-called paper tiger. It’s a Chinese term that covers a person or institution that looks scary on the outside, but is actually not that dangerous.
Trump called on America’s European allies to help after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
He also stated that it would be bad for Nato if the European allies did not help keep the strategically important Strait of Hormuz open.
However, the Europeans said no, as it was not a NATO operation and because Trump and his government have not clearly stated what the purpose of the conflict is.
Trump has been interested in Greenland for several years. He first floated the idea of an American takeover in 2019.
Since then, the case has surfaced at regular intervals, but in January this year the conflict really flared up with the USA on one side and Greenland and Denmark on the other.
Initially, Trump did not rule out using military force. However, he later pulled ashore.
It also led to Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (M) and Greenland’s then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vivian Motzfeldt, traveling to the USA to discuss the matter with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and the US Vice President, JD Vance.
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