Greenland’s PM Shuts Down Trump’s Dream : “We’re Not for Sale”

Mar 31, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Newly elected Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen makes a bold statement against Trump’s past interest in buying the island

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Former US President Donald Trump had previously proposed purchasing Greenland in 2019, causing global controversy

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Greenland’s Prime Minister asserts that the island is not for sale and belongs to its people

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Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, has been taking steps towards greater self-governance

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When Trump made his offer, Denmark dismissed the idea as “absurd,” reaffirming Greenland’s status

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