Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said “enough is enough” to President Donald Trump and his talk of the U.S. annexing the European territory.
Trump starting touting the prospect of talking over the territory, which is self-governing, resource-rich and is part of Denmark, per The Hill.
This talk was renewed after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Saturday.
Nielsen took to Facebook to talk about the longstanding relationship between Greenland and the U.S.
“We have been the USA’s close and loyal friend for generations,” he wrote, adding, “That is why the current and recent rhetoric from the US is completely unacceptable.”
“When the US president says that ‘we need Greenland’ and links us to Venezuela and military intervention, it is not just wrong. It’s disrespectful,” Nielsen wrote.
The prime minister admitted “our country’s strategic location and stressed the importance of “a respectful and loyal relationship with the United States.”
He emphasized trust and respect.
“But alliances are built on trust. And trust requires respect,” he wrote. “Threats, pressure and talk of annexation have no place between friends. That is not how you speak to a people who have shown responsibility, stability and loyalty time and again.”
“Enough is enough. No more pressure. No more innuendo. No more fantasies of annexation,” he added.
Trump has said Greenland would be useful for U.S. for security reasons.
People have viewed Trump’s words differently since the U.S. captured Maduro. They were brought to New York and now face charges.
When asked if Greenland was next, Trump replied, “It’s so strategic right now. Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place.”
“We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” Trump said.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also defended Greenland regarding a possible U.S. takeover, saying,“It makes absolutely no sense to speak of any necessity for the United States to take over Greenland. The United States has no legal basis to annex one of the three countries of the Kingdom of Denmark.”
Frederiksen added that Greenland, being part of Denmark, is part of the NATO alliance. He also pointed out Denmark has granted the U.S. broad access to Greenland.
“I therefore strongly urge the United States to cease its threats against a historically close ally, and against another country and another people who have stated very clearly that they are not for sale,” Frederiksen said.
