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Trump aims to buy Denmark, while his son travels to Greenland: What's going on under the rug?

2025-01-07 19:29:30Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Trump aims to buy Denmark, while his son travels to Greenland: What's going
Trump Jr. travels to Greenland, while Trump makes no secret of his ambition to control the Arctic

The son of US President-elect Donald Trump Jr. will travel to Greenland as his father Donald Trump reconsiders his interest in controlling the Arctic territory.

"My son, Don Jr., and various representatives, will be traveling there to visit some of the most magnificent areas and sights," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"Greenland is an extraordinary country and the people will benefit immensely if and when it becomes part of our nation," added the Republican leader, who returns to office on January 20.

Trump Jr.'s visit is said to be private in nature and there are no plans for formal meetings with the Greenland government. Instead, a source told Reuters, Trump Jr. plans to record a podcast.

However, Euractiv, citing sources in Greenlandic political circles, reports that Trump Jr. will meet with Erik Jensen, the leader of the Social Democratic Party and Minister of Finance and Taxation. It is also suspected that due to Trump Jr.'s visit to Greenland, a meeting between Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Egede and Danish King Frederik X in Copenhagen has also been postponed.

Whether it's a tourist visit or a strategic mission, Trump Jr. will have the opportunity to test the waters and see how Greenlanders react to the idea of ​​a possible American purchase. Although he has no official role in his father's cabinet, he is actively involved in the international business ventures of the Trump Organization, a conglomerate owned by the US president-elect.

Late last year, Trump reiterated his desire for "ownership and control" of the world's largest island, an idea he first floated in 2019. As then, it was resolutely rejected.

"Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and we will never be for sale. We must not lose our long fight for freedom," said Greenland's Prime Minister, Múte Egede, after Trump's statements.

Denmark also reacted quickly by announcing a €1.3 billion increase in defense costs for Greenland. Despite his tough views, Egede signaled a change in tone in his New Year's speech, stressing that Greenland must remove obstacles to cooperation with other countries as a step towards liberation from the "shackles of the colonial era."

Greenland was a Danish colony until it gained self-government with its own parliament in 1979.

The prime minister also warned of the possibility of a referendum on independence, which could be held with parliamentary elections in April. Under a 2009 agreement with Denmark, Greenland has the right to declare independence through a referendum.

Although public opinion on the island generally supports the idea of ​​independence, there are concerns about the potential economic challenges and the impact on living standards that such a decision would bring. Despite its wealth in minerals, oil and natural gas, Greenland's economy remains largely dependent on fishing and annual subsidies of 500 million euros from Denmark.

Throughout history, there have been instances where territories have been sold. For example, in 1917, the United States purchased the West Indies colony of the Kingdom of Denmark, now known as the U.S. Virgin Islands, from Denmark for $25 million in gold. In 1946, President Harry Truman offered Denmark $100 million for Greenland, an amount that Denmark rejected.

However, in the case of an independent Greenland, the territory would enjoy full sovereignty, making any potential sale dependent solely on its legal and political decisions. Given their strong national identity and desire for self-determination, it seems unlikely that they would accept such a transaction in which they would become part of another nation.


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