Múte B Egede sees the transfer as “an indication of energy” towards the island, which Donald Trump has threatened to know.
The Prime Minister of Greenland hit a deliberate go to to the island by excessive US officers, calling the “very aggressive” transfer within the mild of Trump’s threats to take management of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Múte Eugede, whose celebration was unable to win the best variety of seats on this month’s elections, however which can stay in workplace till a coalition authorities shaped, made the feedback to the newspaper Sormitsiaq.
His observations got here when the White House confirmed that the spouse of the Vice -President of the United States JD Vance will journey to Greenland on the finish of this week with one among their kids to see a nationwide canine race.
The goal of Usha Vance’s go to is “to have a good time the tradition and unity of Greenland”, stated the Trump administration.
Mike Waltz can be anticipated, the United States National Security Councilor will journey individually to an US navy base in Northern Greenland.
Responding to each plans, Aegede stated he “not with the ability to be in any means characterised as an innocent go to”.
“Why is the safety marketing consultant doing in Greenland? The solely goal is to point out an indication of energy for us and the sign should not be misunderstood,” he added.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the possible subsequent chief of the nation who’s at present in negotiations to kind a coalition authorities, has additionally criticized the actions of the Trump administration.
“The undeniable fact that the Americans are effectively conscious that we’re in the course of the negotiations as soon as once more exhibits an absence of respect for the Greenish individuals,” he stated.
American relations with the United States and Greenland have been stretched this yr, because the President of the United States Donald Trump has promised to acquire management of the island “in a method or one other”, citing American nationwide safety as justification.
“I feel we can have it,” stated Trump of Greenland shortly after the start of his second presidential mandate.
On Sunday, JD Vance has focused Denmark, accusing him of “not being a very good ally” for the United States.
The scheduled visits this week will not be the primary by individuals near Trump.
His son, Donald Trump Jr, traveled to Greenland in January, claiming in the meanwhile that the territory would “profit from tremendously” changing into American.
Recent polls have proven that 85% of Greenlanders are towards Trump’s plans.
