Greenland’s Prime Minister, Mute Egede, has issued a firm response to Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire the territory, making it clear that Greenland is not for sale. Following Trump’s speech to Congress in which he declared, “We’re going to get it—one way or another,” Egede responded with a sharp 10-word statement: “We do not wish to be Americans. Greenland is ours.”
Trump’s comments suggested that Greenland’s strategic importance made it a priority for U.S. national security. He claimed that the U.S. would “keep [Greenlanders] safe” and “make [them] rich,” insisting that joining the United States would take Greenland “to heights like you have never thought possible before.” However, Egede dismissed these remarks, emphasizing that Greenlanders identify as neither Americans nor Danes, but as an independent people.
This is not the first time Trump has attempted to bring Greenland under U.S. control. Back in January, he argued that Denmark had no legitimate claim to the land and suggested that refusing a deal would be an “unfriendly act.” He framed the acquisition as a matter of “freedom of the world,” insisting that only the U.S. could provide security for Greenland. Danish officials have repeatedly rejected any notion of selling or ceding control of the territory.
With Greenland standing firm against Trump’s ambitions, his administration’s next steps remain unclear. Whether this is merely political rhetoric or part of a larger diplomatic strategy, the strong pushback from Greenland’s leadership suggests that Trump’s plan to acquire the territory is unlikely to gain traction anytime soon.
