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Greenland’s leader says he’s ready to talk to Trump
CNN via MSN ^ | 01/10/2025 | Story by Reuters

Posted on 01/10/2025 4:24:06 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Friday he was ready to speak with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has said he wants control over the Arctic island, and urged respect for the island’s independence aspirations.

Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, has described US control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, as an “absolute necessity.” He did not dismiss the potential use of military or economic means, including tariffs against Denmark.

At a Copenhagen press conference, when asked if he had had contact with Trump, Egede responded: “No, but we are ready to talk.”

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who also addressed the press conference, said on Thursday she had asked for a meeting with Trump, but did not expect it to happen before his inauguration.

Greenland, home to 57,000 people, was a Danish colony until 1953 but is now a self-governing Danish territory. In 2009, it secured the right to claim independence through a vote.

The U.S. maintains a military base in the northern part of the strategically important territory.

Egede emphasized Greenland’s aspirations, saying: “We have a desire for independence, a desire to be the master of our own house … This is something everyone should respect.”

“But that doesn’t mean we are cutting all ties, all cooperation and all relations with Denmark,” he said.

An independence movement has gained momentum in recent years, which Egede discussed in his new year speech.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
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1 posted on 01/10/2025 4:24:06 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Well that was quick lol


2 posted on 01/10/2025 4:27:35 PM PST by 1malumprohibitum (I’m )
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To: 1malumprohibitum

10 days to go. The pace is quickening


3 posted on 01/10/2025 4:29:40 PM PST by xp38
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To: SeekAndFind

BTTT


4 posted on 01/10/2025 4:30:19 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: 1malumprohibitum

At this rate POTUS47 will have conquered the world before his inauguration.


5 posted on 01/10/2025 4:32:23 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the national whose GOD is the LORD. Psalm 33:12)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Except the Vatican...


6 posted on 01/10/2025 4:34:42 PM PST by decal (They won't stop, so they'll have to be stopped)
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To: SeekAndFind

Mette: Glen, or Glenda?


7 posted on 01/10/2025 4:35:27 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: SeekAndFind

I think the mighty midget is getting an earful from the citizens of Greenland who can hear the prosperity knocking. Money talks and bullsqueezings walk.

If we buy Greenland President Trump must make certain that most of the money goes directly to citizens. Also, maybe a 10 year moratorium on all federal and local taxes for the original Greenland population.


8 posted on 01/10/2025 4:42:43 PM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: SeekAndFind
Trump is always negotiating.

Greenland would be infinitely better off as a U.S. territory than an independent country somehow attached to Denmark.

9 posted on 01/10/2025 4:43:39 PM PST by RoosterRedux (Emerson paraphrased, "If you strike at the king, don't fail." The Democrats failed. )
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To: SeekAndFind

Greenland would benefit as a part of US commonwealth with full autonomy with home rule and its citizens could opt for US citizenship.
I would think that it would be a big win-win for US and Greenland. Neither Denmark or EU can assure Greenland’s defense.


10 posted on 01/10/2025 4:47:07 PM PST by grumpygresh ( Civil disobedience by non-compliance; jury and state nullification.)
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To: wildcard_redneck

Make Greenland similar to Puerto Rico, with no federal income taxes for residents.

Let the good times roll!


11 posted on 01/10/2025 4:47:29 PM PST by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

12 posted on 01/10/2025 4:55:22 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SeekAndFind; All

Trump NEVER discussed military threat against Greenland.


13 posted on 01/10/2025 4:55:57 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Tru.


14 posted on 01/10/2025 4:56:48 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: marktwain

That would be an option.


15 posted on 01/10/2025 4:57:11 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: decal

Trump won’t make a deal with the devil, so it’s safe.


16 posted on 01/10/2025 5:00:32 PM PST by BipolarBob (I took my girlfriend to a fruit orchard. I didn't get it but she said she wanted to apple watch.)
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To: decal

Even the Vatican. Wait and see.


17 posted on 01/10/2025 5:02:35 PM PST by Ge0ffrey
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To: BipolarBob

If Trump buys Greenland I will be seriously looking to move there!


18 posted on 01/10/2025 5:02:48 PM PST by Skwor
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To: Skwor

There will be plenty of jobs.


19 posted on 01/10/2025 5:03:58 PM PST by BipolarBob (I took my girlfriend to a fruit orchard. I didn't get it but she said she wanted to apple watch.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Heard Charlie Kirk’s take on this via his podcast, he travelled with Trump Jr. (in secret) to Greenland and was wildly greeted. Many of the guys were wearing MAGA hats and the young people were all pro-America, Charlie even remarked, how did they get these hats even?

Only 57k people in an area half the size of the US in spite of it being a glacier, this could really be something in so many ways it leaves one speechless. Stay tuned!


20 posted on 01/10/2025 5:06:44 PM PST by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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