Trump's Renewed Push for Greenland Rejected by Local and Danish Leaders

Greenland's government reaffirms its autonomy as Trump reiterates plans to acquire the territory, sparking increased interest in Greenlandic independence.

• US President Donald Trump has reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, describing the territory as critical for national and international security during a congressional address.
• Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede firmly rejected Trump's proposal, emphasizing the island's autonomy and stating, 'Greenland belongs to us.'
• Trump suggested that the US might use economic or military pressure to secure Greenland, but stressed potential benefits for the island's security and prosperity under American control.
• Danish officials, including Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, dismissed the idea, affirming that Greenlanders alone have the right to decide their future.
• Trump's comments have intensified discussions in Greenland about full independence from Denmark, a topic central to the island's upcoming parliamentary elections.

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