After Donald Trump claimed the U.S. would "100 percent" acquire Greenland, the country’s new leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, delivered a firm response: “We don’t belong to anyone.”
A new leader with a clear message
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Jens-Frederik Nielsen didn’t mince words: “We listen when others speak about us. But we won’t be shaken,” he said in a public statement.
“We won’t respond with fear”
Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Greenland’s reaction is calm but unshakable. “We will respond with dignity, unity, and composure,” Nielsen emphasized in a Facebook post.
Standing united
Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Nielsen made it clear that Greenland’s strength lies in standing together: “It was true yesterday. It’s true today. And it will remain true in the future.”
Symbolic image: A protest against Trump
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The statement was accompanied by a photo of Nielsen at a recent protest—organized in opposition to Trump’s aggressive rhetoric toward Greenland and the Danish Realm.
“Disrespectful,” Nielsen called earlier U.S. actions
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This isn’t the first time Nielsen has pushed back. When U.S. Vice President JD Vance led an uninvited delegation to Greenland, Nielsen called the visit “disrespectful.”
Unannounced arrival
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The U.S. delegation landed at Pituffik Space Base the same day Nielsen officially became Greenland’s new head of government—without any formal invitation.
Denmark is watching closely
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced she will travel to Greenland this week to meet with Nielsen and express her support.
Frederiksen: “Greenland is handling the pressure with dignity”
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In an official statement, the Prime Minister praised Greenland’s response to outside pressure and urged respectful cooperation moving forward.
A call for unity across the Realm
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Frederiksen emphasized the importance of solidarity between Greenland, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands: “This situation calls for unity and mutual respect.”
Greenland draws a line
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Through both words and actions, Greenland is making it clear: the country is not for sale. Their response sends a powerful message—to Trump, and to the world.
A nation choosing its own path
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One thing is certain: Greenland has its own voice, its own values—and its own future. And it’s the people of Greenland who will shape it.
