Greenland’s Election Winners Push Back Against Trump’s Wish to Take Control of Island
N UUK, Greenland — Greenland’s likely new prime minister on Wednesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take control of the island, saying Greenlanders must be allowed to decide their own future as it moves toward independence from Denmark.
Greenland elections are dominated by independence and Trump's interest in the island
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has framed today's vote as a "fateful choice." Polls show most support independence from Denmark, but the speed and timing of such a move are matters of debate.
Greenland’s center-right opposition wins closely watched election dominated by Trump’s annexation threat
Greenland’s pro-business opposition party won the Arctic island’s closely-watched parliamentary election on Tuesday, following a race dominated both by US President Donald Trump’s annexation threat and growing calls from residents for independence from Denmark.
Greenland’s prime minister says island isn’t for sale as Trump seeks control ‘one way or the other’
Greenland’s prime minister has a message for President Donald Trump: “Greenland is ours.” Múte Bourup Egede made the statement Wednesday, just hours after Trump declared in his speech to a joint session of Congress that he intended to gain control of Greenland “one way or the other.
Greenland's opposition Demokraatit party wins election amid Trump pledge for control
Greenland's opposition Demokraatit party won Tuesday's election that was dominated by President Donald Trump's pledge to take control of the island.
Greenland’s prime minister summons party leaders after Trump doubles down on annexation
The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue.
Greenlanders Elect Party That Pushed Hard Against Trump Takeover
Voters unseated the incumbent prime minister to elect the center-right Demokraatit party that also campaigned heavily on domestic issues such as education, healthcare and jobs.
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Greenland's election winners push back against Trump's wish to take control of the island
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