Summary
A poll commissioned by Danish and Greenlandic newspapers revealed that 85% of Greenlanders oppose joining the U.S., contradicting Trump’s claims that the territory prefers American rule over Denmark.
Only 6% supported U.S. affiliation, with 9% undecided.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede reaffirmed the push for Greenlandic independence, rejecting both U.S. and Danish governance.
Trump has argued Greenland is vital for U.S. security and suggested force as an option.
Meanwhile, Denmark seeks to maintain unity with allies while opposing Trump’s ambitions.
Something being vital to your security doesn’t make it yours. It may also be vital to Denmark’s or Europe as a whole’s security.
Maybe if you were nice to them they’ll let you continue using your military base up there without having to go to war with all the rest of NATO.
It’s the same rhetoric as Ukraine being vital to Russian security.
And being vital to security had absolutely nothing to do with this, Denmark is a NATO country, the US have literally ANY security need for Greenland they just give NATO a call and it will be done on Greenland, the US already have several military installation on Greenland done this way, including extremely critical installations like ICBM early warning radar facilities.
Security need is NEVER an excuse for the orange to pull this move.
What makes it yours is the military ability to conquer it and keep it. Which is why Greenland and Denmark should be vigilant: