We don't want to be Americans: Greenland's PM as Trump covets territory

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Greenland's prime minister said on Friday that the mineral-rich Arctic territory's people don't want to be Americans, but that he understands US President-elect Donald Trump's interest in the island given its strategic location and he's open to greater cooperation with Washington.

Egede, came after Trump said earlier this week that he wouldn't rule out using force or economic pressure in order to make Greenland which is an autonomous territory belonging to Denmark a part of the United States.

Egede acknowledged that Greenland is part of the North American continent, and a place that the Americans see as part of their world.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaChinaDenmarkFaroe IslandsGreenlandUnited States

Topics: Donald Trump America Trump's administration Mute B. Egede

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Published On: 2025-01-11 @ 07:35:39 (9 hours ago)

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