Overview

• President Trump affirmed Greenland's right to self-determination but stated the U.S. would acquire the territory 'one way or another.'
• Greenland's strategic location and mineral resources were highlighted as critical for national and international security by Trump.
• Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede strongly opposed the idea of U.S. control over Greenland.
• Polls indicate that 85% of Greenlanders are against joining the U.S., with only 6% in favor of the idea.
• Trump's rhetoric has reignited discussions of Greenlandic independence from Denmark, though leaders caution against rushing such a decision.