Greenland PM Pushes Back Against U.S. Takeover Fears
The autonomous territory faces no overnight takeover threat, Nielsen insisted during a Monday briefing, seeking to calm rising public anxiety following repeated territorial claims by US President Donald Trump.
"Our country is not the right one to compare with Venezuela. We have a country that is democratic. It has been so for many, many years," Nielsen declared.
Trump has persistently voiced ambitions to absorb Greenland—a self-governing region within Denmark's realm—and recently declined to exclude military action as a potential method. His Sunday remarks reignited takeover rhetoric immediately after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military operation, citing American security imperatives.
Nielsen acknowledged widespread unease among Greenland's population but urged against alarm. "The situation is not such that the United States can take over Greenland. That is not the situation. We should therefore not panic. We should restore the good cooperation we have had," he stated.
The premier firmly rejected speculation regarding military contingencies. "First of all, I would like to say that I do not think it is appropriate to talk about possible or potential military operations in this country," Nielsen said, later emphasizing: "I would like to repeat that we are not in a situation where we think that there could be a takeover of the country overnight."
Referring to Greenland's territorial administration, Nielsen noted: "I can fully understand that the population looks to Naalakkersuisut and is worried."
Nuuk signaled potential diplomatic hardening if current communication patterns persist. The government would sharpen its tone if discussions continued in their current form as "we are not satisfied with the situation we are in," Nielsen warned.
He condemned the use of indirect channels and media proxies for international dialogue. "Now it must be enough that communication takes place through the media and via various roundabout channels. That is not respectful," Nielsen protested.
The prime minister called for unified resistance and allied solidarity. "We must show that we stand together in society. The countries we are allied with, we must also show our unity," he stated, confirming his government did "all the things that we can do."
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has previously challenged Trump to "stop the threats."
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