Greenlanders say Donald Trump should have asked them first

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Donald Trump’s offer might make Greenlanders and Danes appreciate one another more, says one islander

thought it was a joke when President Donald Trump said America might buy Greenland, a self-governing island that forms 98% of Danish territory. Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, dismissed the idea as “absurd”. When Mr Trump reacted by calling her “nasty” and cancelling a visit to Copenhagen, his would-be hosts were stunned. But many Greenlanders were not.

Greenland’s feisty legislators, including Kim Kielsen, the current prime minister, all agree that the island’s sovereignty is not for sale. But they are flattered that outsiders are interested, and insist on their right to parley with all comers. As Ms Hammond says: “If Mr Trump wants to discuss Greenland, let him come here, not to Denmark.”

Aqqaluk Lynge, a veteran leftist, said the spat with Mr Trump might make Danes and Greenlanders appreciate one another more. It might, for example, remind Danes who moan about subsidising their Arctic cousins not to take them for granted.

 

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The one positive about Trump: he unites disparate groups in hating him. Better than Bush as a unificator. 😂

How about an idea of referendum? Like in Crimea in 2014. Kosovo's pecеdent is also an option.

I think you got that right.

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