Danish Politicians on Trump's Statement: We Are Not a Piece of Ice

We Are Not a Piece of Ice. We Are a Proud People#

Jens-Frederik Nielsen, chairman of the Greenlandic government, says, according to the Reuters news agency, that US President Donald Trump’s desire for ownership of Greenland “is not yet off the table.”

“We are not a piece of ice. We are a proud people,” says Jens-Frederik Nielsen according to Reuters.

This is a direct response to Trump’s comments about Greenland on Thursday night Danish time.

Jens-Frederik Nielsen adds that diplomatic negotiations between Denmark, Greenland and the United States are still ongoing. And he does not rule out strengthened cooperation with the United States in the future in the area of defense.

Member of Parliament on Trump Statement: We Will Not Be Cowed#

Member of Parliament Naaja H. Nathanielsen is now also reacting to last night’s statement from Donald Trump:

“Words can harm, hurt and arouse anger. We feel this when our country is referred to as a ‘poorly governed piece of ice’ by the American president,” writes Naaja H. Nathanielsen on Facebook.

She says that the words from the American president are designed to create a reaction in politicians and the media. She will therefore reiterate that Greenland is a well-functioning democracy, a legal society that recognizes international law and is inhabited by a people with its own culture.

“The president’s statement is linked to his frustration with the NATO alliance. But it will not be a post on Truth Social that will be the end of NATO. Nor will it be our refusal to become American,” Naaja H. Nathanielsen assesses.

However, she says that the NATO alliance is under pressure and must be renewed. However, she emphasizes that Greenland will not be cowed:

“We will not be cowed and will not accept being talked down to. We have shown a willingness to cooperate and seriousness, and I send good vibrations to the Greenland Government, which again today must deal with a post on social media in addition to the great work that goes on every day to develop the country,” writes Naaja H. Nathanielsen.

Aaja after New Trump Statement: Incredible Tyranny#

Former member of parliament Aaja Chemnitz reacts on Facebook to Donald Trump’s new statements about Greenland:

“It is, however, incredible what tyranny we must not accept from Trump,” writes Aaja Chemnitz and continues:

“Insisting on calling our homeland a piece of ice that is poorly run shows once again the lack of respect for our country.”

In recent days, Donald Trump has linked his desire for Greenland with a criticism of NATO. He apparently believes that NATO should have helped him get Greenland.

Aaja Chemnitz sees it as Trump wanting to use Greenland as an excuse to withdraw the US from NATO, and she makes a call to the alliance:

“Now is the time for NATO to show whether there is unity and some respect left—for itself and for our country,” writes Aaja Chemnitz.

Member of Parliament: Threatening with Superior Force Is Not Winning#

The newly elected member of parliament, Naaja H. Nathanielsen, is now reacting to Donald Trump’s repeated desire to take over Greenland.

In a short update on Facebook, Naaja H. Nathanielsen states that Greenland has the right to self-determination:

“Unfortunately, we live in a time where we must again and again state that we are a people, a culture and a country with the right to self-determination. We control the direction of the sled. Strong forces are copying rhetoric that belongs to the past these years.”

“You can see it seeping into society, so that it no longer only belongs to the fringes. It must be spoken against and not silenced. Greenland is a democracy. We recognize international law. And it is not up to other countries to define our present or future. Threatening with superior force is not winning. It is a declaration of bankruptcy,” says Naaja H. Nathanielsen.

Source:

• Sermitsiaq (in Danish)
• Sermitsiaq (in Danish)