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Massive protests against Trump's plans to take over Greenland

2026-01-17 19:50:30Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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Thousands of people in Greenland and Denmark took to the streets to protest against US President Donald Trump's plans to take control of Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.

Demonstrations were held in various Danish cities, including the capital Copenhagen, as well as in the capital of Greenland, Nuuk.

The protests coincide with a visit to Copenhagen by a US congressional delegation. Democratic Senator Chris Coons described Trump's rhetoric as unconstructive. Trump has not ruled out the possibility of taking over Greenland, which he considers vital to America's national security, and has even announced that he will impose tariffs on European countries that oppose his plans.

According to a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will be subject to a 10% tariff in the US, starting February 1.

Accusing these countries of playing a very dangerous game, Trump said that tariffs would increase to 25% from June 1, until a Full and Complete Agreement for the Purchase of Greenland is reached.

Greenland has a small population but is rich in natural resources, and its position between North America and the Arctic makes it an ideal location for early warning systems in the event of missile attacks and for monitoring ships in the region.

Trump has stressed that the US will definitely take the territory, a clear reference to buying the island or taking it by force.

In Copenhagen on Saturday, protesters held banners with slogans such as "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for its people." "It is very important that we stand together and show that Greenland is not for sale and we do not want to be American or annexed by the US," politician Erik Jensen told Reuters.

Massive protests against Trump's plans to take over Greenland

Saturday's protests were organized by island and Danish non-governmental organizations. "We demand respect for the Danish Kingdom and for Greenland's right to self-determination," said Camilla Siezing, head of the Inuit Organization, a group of Greenlandic associations. In Nuuk, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen joined protesters holding banners reading "Greenland is not for sale" and "We shape our future" as they marched toward the U.S. consulate.

Public opinion polls show that 85% of Greenlanders are against the territory's membership in the US. Other European countries have also expressed support for Denmark, arguing that the security of the Arctic region should be a shared responsibility of NATO.

France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have sent a small number of troops to Greenland for a mission called "reconnaissance" (discovery and observation).

Many Americans have expressed skepticism about buying Greenland. The majority of the congressional delegation visiting Denmark are Democrats, but the 11-member team also includes moderate Republicans. “There are legitimate reasons to explore ways to better invest in Arctic security broadly, both in the American Arctic and with our NATO partners,” said Democratic Senator Coons.


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