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When Trump's idiot son came to Greenland at the beginning of January, I saw that some people in my party were seduced by the Americans, which worried me a lot,
said Berthelsen
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Greenland is not for sale. Greenland is not Danish. Greenland belongs to Greenland. I strongly hope that this is not meant seriously."
At that time, Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredericksen rejected the idea, saying
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The people who colonised the country are not supposed to be allowed to decide whether or not they want to continue (colonising),
Mr Broberg told the Danish daily BerlingskeWe need Greenland for national security. One way or the other we're gonna get it,
he said, prompting applause and laughter from a number of politicians, including Vice President JD Vance
It is now time to take the next step for our country,
Prime Minister Egede said
It (an independence decision) must be on an informed basis, so that the population is not in doubt about the consequences. We have a welfare society that must function. We have some economic aspects that we also need to look at,
Mr Jensen saidWe should maintain good relations with the US, but Greenland should not become part of the US, either now or in the future,
he said, according to China DailyIt’s the original one – from back in 2016. It has been in my car for nine years,
Jorgen Boassen told Al Jazeera proudly
This is truly a historic moment. I feel like we are finally voting on independence. This has primarily happened because the US is showing greater interest in Greenland,
Qupanuk Olsen, the 39-year-old running with the pro-independence opposition party Naleraq in the parliamentary vote, told Al JazeeraI am not interested in Greenland becoming an American state,
said BoassenThe Greenlandic parties have yet to present a clear and concrete vision for independence. It remains unclear exactly what they mean by it. However, it is evident that Donald Trump’s interest has given them a sense of momentum, which they are using to put pressure on Danish politicians,
said Ackren, the professor at Greenland UniversityWe do not want to be Americans, nor Danes – we are Greenlanders. The Americans and their leader must understand that.”
The day after, Prime Minister Egede posted on FacebookI don’t think full independence will happen anytime soon – it has always been a factor in Greenlandic elections. However, I don’t see it happening quickly, even though some political parties are pushing for it. Maybe in 20 to 30 years,
Maria Ackren, a professor of political science at Greenland University, told Al JazeeraI think we are going to get it. One way or another,
Trump said in an address to CongressIt is about time that we take a step forward and shape our own future, including deciding who we collaborate closely with and who our trade connections will be. Our relationships with other countries cannot happen solely through Denmark,
said Mute B Egede, Greenland’s premier and leader of the pro-independence democratic socialist Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) party, in his New Year’s speechI think it plays very much into the way that we are starting to understand our own importance and our own national identity,
said Engell
We have to fight for our culture, because Denmark took it away from us,
said Liv Aurora Jensen, a candidate for the green-left Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), one of the two parties that make up the outgoing government coalitionAll women used to wear (tattoos) and then they disappeared with colonial history and Christianity taking over,
the historian by training told AFPI'm a whole lot of person. I carry my Greenlandic and Danish sides with pride,
said the smiling 30-some-year-old, the daughter of a mixed Danish and Greenlandic coupleGrowing up in Greenland, we were always told to get an education so that we could contribute to society -- that people with an education are exactly what the country needs, especially Greenlanders,
she said