Greenlanders have spoken

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Surprise win in Greenland election:

Greenland’s pro-business opposition won 29.9% of the vote in a closely watched parliamentary election, beating the incumbent left-wing coalition. The victorious Demokraatit Party promised a gradual route to independence from Denmark and “more business to finance our welfare”. Mr Trump has vowed to make Greenland—a semi-autonomous region—part of America in order to boost his country’s security.

Source: The world in brief | The Economist

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More details about the election result:

Greenland’s election winners push back against Trump’s wish to take control...

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen congratulated the Demokraatit party and said the future Greenlandic government would likely have to “deal with massive pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump,” according to DR.

He added that “it’s not the case that you can just take part of the Danish Realm — the future of Greenland is based on what the Greenlandic people and government want,” DR reported.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, meanwhile, called the election “a joyful day and a celebration of democracy” in a statement Wednesday. She congratulated Demokraatit and said the Danish government would await the results of coalition negotiations.

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Seven steps to Greenlandic independence:

The seven steps to Greenlandic independence - ArcticToday

PS> Neither Trump’s offer of riches for all Greenlanders, nor his threat of a takeover by military force gets even a mention in this article.

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Which part of NO¨THANK YOU is it he don’t understand?:
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/14/donald-trump-greenland-threats-00231421

Greenland hit back on Friday, with the party leaders calling Trump’s saber-rattling “unacceptable” and lambasting his “attempts to create discord.”

We “cannot accept the repeated statements about annexation and control of Greenland,” the leaders of the five parties elected to Greenland’s parliament wrote, adding it was “unacceptable” behavior targeted toward an ally.

OK, it is probably “Thank you” since it is words he doesn’t use much.

PS> If he hear those words it is probably because somebody try to flatter him and manipulate him.

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Never understood why anyone would think the Greenlanders would turn over their sovereignty to the USA.

Would Saudi Arabia with all its wealth turn over its sovereignty to the USA? They got smart a century ago and kicked out their British ‘advisors’ and have done very well for themselves.

Ditto the tiny city-states of Dubai and Qatar.

If Greenland is as rich in natural resources as President Musk says it is, Greenlanders stand to be even richer per-capita than the richest Saudi.

Why would they give that up to be herded onto a reservation?

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@freighterman1

Would Saudi Arabia with all its wealth turn over its sovereignty to the USA? They got smart a century ago and kicked out their British ‘advisors’ and have done very well for themselves.

They threw out the American Oilcos (ARAMCO) by 1980:

Our history

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It is not likely to hurt US economy, but speaks volumes about the Greenlander’s attitude towards Trump’s proposal to make them all millionaires:

Greenlanders launch boycott of U.S. goods in response to Trump's annexation...

For Some reason they don’t trust him on his words, I wonder why?

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Protesters outside the US consulate in Greenland last week. The US vice president is visiting next weekend, which is causing reactions.
Photo: Christian Klindt Soelbeck / Ritzau Scanpix / AP / NTB

Danish police to Greenland ahead of US visit

A passenger plane carrying Danish police officers has set course for Greenland in anticipation of the visit from US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance.

Going to watch dog racing

Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz will visit Greenland next Thursday with a US delegation. Usha Vance, the wife of the US vice president, will also be on the trip. Vance will also bring her son.
– Usha Vance will travel to Greenland with her son and an American delegation to visit historical sites and learn about Greenlandic heritage, says a post from Vance’s office on X
She will also be present at a national dog race in Greenland’s second largest city, Sisimut. The visit from the American delegation will last until Saturday, March 29.

Source: Dansk politi til Grønland i forkant av USA-besøk

More details here:

Greenland's Inuits reclaim identity amid growing independence debate

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If the host tells you; “you are not welcome here”, maybe you should consider not to visit. In this case it is also a question of diplomatic curtsey for Denmark and Greenland and lack of the same by USA:

Trump’s Plan to Send New Delegation to Greenland

PS> To send high up official to go “sight seeing and visit dog sledge races” is NOT very believable.

When this is done as new Greenlandic Government is being formed after an election, could be considered influencing and interference in internal affairs by a (no longer friendly?) foreign power.

PS> Has any country ever insisted on sending high ranking officials to USA against the wishes of the US Government?

Sending military transport plans loaded with armored vehicles and god knows what else, to a place with no roads outside the capital and a few larger settlements,
sounds like an overkill: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9gpni8

No doubts there will be a US security presents to guard the “sightseers” on their walkabout in Nuuk and running with the dog sledges in Sisimiut: https://visitgreenland.com/destinations/sisimiut-4/

PS> How much will this “holiday trip” coast the US taxpayers?

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Another “holiday maker” has announced his unwanted visit to Greenland:

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Vance to travel to Greenland on Friday

The vice president said he would join his wife and visit a Space Force base to “check out what’s going on with the security there.”

Vance on Tuesday said he would travel to Greenland’s Northwest coast on Friday to visit a Space Force base and “check out what’s going on with the security there.” He will be joining his wife, Usha, who announced earlier this week she would travel with her son to see the national dogsled race. Vance’s office said Tuesday the visit to the Space Force base would occur instead of the dogsled race.

Outgoing prime minister Múte B. Egede on Sunday called the American posture toward Greenland “very aggressive” and “so serious that the level cannot be raised any further.”
“The only purpose is to demonstrate power over us, and the message is clear,” he added.
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Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/25/jd-vance-greenland-trip-027758

Danish PM condemns Trump team over imminent Greenland visit

Mette Frederiksen vows to “stand against” aggressive overtures from the White House toward Arctic island.

“This is clearly not a visit that is about what Greenland needs or wants,” Frederiksen said, about the scheduled trip involving Vice President JD Vance’s wife, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
“Therefore, I have to say that it is unacceptable pressure being put on Greenland and Denmark in this situation. And it’s a pressure we will stand against,” the prime minister added.

Source: Danish PM condemns Trump team over imminent Greenland visit – POLITICO

PS> Which part of “you are not welcome here” is it so hard to understand?
Anyone with common decency would call off a planned visit if the host don’t want you there and nobody in authority want to meet you.

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What is wrong with Greenlanders. May be they have not seen videos from Rio Grande . Millions pilgrims dream to join the paradiso . They do not have to walk 1000 miłe perilious journey. Just stay where they are and worry abt nothing.

Look at Ukraine. They Lost 1000000 of their best sons in bitter war to give US their minerals and NPPs.
Beats me.

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According to Musk a few Greenlanders are sitting atop an enormous amount of wealth.

They will be the Saudi Arabia of the North when it comes to rare metals.

Why would they give that wealth away? The Saudis never did.

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@freighterman1

Why would they give that wealth away? The Saudis never did.

They did, to ARAMCO for many years.
They did take back control of their oil wealth eventually, though.

Maybe the Greenlanders have learnt from what happened to the Saudis and not let some greedy foreigners come and take their land and seas, with all it holds.

I was of the impression that bullying was something that only happened in kindergartens and primary schools, but maybe some never grow out of it?

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" Maybe the Greenlanders have learnt from what happened to the Saudis and not let some greedy foreigners come and take their land and seas, with all it holds. "

May be there are some like Greenlanders who have much more land and more seas and more what is under also capable of learning from history how much the greedy foreigners are and capable of taking and what they are capable of to take it .

Any idea who the “some like Greenlanders” may be and who the greedy foreigners are ?

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OMG looks like somebody have changed their mind about forcing their presents on people that don’t want to meet them, see them, or talk to them:

TRT Global - US scales back Greenland visit after Danish backlash

The visit, prompted by US President Donald Trump’s controversial push to acquire Greenland, was originally planned for the US delegation to “explore historical sites” and “learn about Greenlandic heritage” during the Avannaata Qimussersu, Greenland’s national dogsled race.

“The cars (from the US advance security detail) that were delivered a few days ago are in the process of being sent back home, and the wife of the US vice president and the national security adviser will not visit Greenlandic society,” Rasmussen said.

So they will only visit a place where they don’t risk meeting any “unfriendly natives” that may tell them to F.U.
That is how you; “learn what is going on in Greenland”

PS> If anybody think that is because they feel ashamed, or have learnt common decency, they are WRONG!!
It is because of something else important is that is going on in Washington DC. that hinder their travel companions from coming along.

Meanwhile the US Air Force sent two Hercules transport plane to collect the security equipment brought in to secure the safety of the “holiday makers” while they could view their local admirers form behind bullet proof windows.

PS> I’m sure at no MAJOR cost to US taxpayer.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4vQEQIYJck&t=4s

Remember; it is not a shame to turn around if you have made a stupid mistake:

United Airlines pilot forgets passport and is forced to turn plane around 2 hours into flight

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DW report on the illustrious visit to Greenland:
https://www.politico.com/

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Apparently even US officials (tourists?) eventually get the message when they are given a cold shoulder by their unwilling host:

U.S. officials can’t find any Greenlanders who want to talk to Usha Vance

In a post on Facebook, the company said that the US Consulate called and asked if it wanted the visit, and the company initially said yes, but then backed out.
“After closer consideration, however, we have now informed the consulate that we do not want her visit, as we cannot accept the underlying agenda and will not be part of the press show that, quite, of course, comes with it. No thanks to nice visit… Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders," the company said.

As it currently stands, the American visitors will only be visiting the U.S. Space Force Base at Pituffik.
Greenlanders and Danish authorities aren’t pleased about the trip. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen accused the US of exerting “unacceptable pressure” on Greenland through its planned visit.

There was one Greenlander that was very friendly to Donald Jr. during his visit:

50-year-old Jørgen Boassen had the honor of hosting the future president’s son when he visited Greenland:

Just a few months after Jørgen Boassen and Donald Trump Jr. met for the first time in the United States, they met again in Greenland.
Photo: Private photo

It is also no coincidence that it is Jørgen Boassen who was supposed to host Donald Trump Jr. on Tuesday. Because this is not the first time that the MAGA support from Greenland and Donald Trump’s son have met.
When Jørgen Boassen helped campaign for Donald Trump during the presidential election in November, they met briefly during the incoming president’s election party.
“Can I contact you at some point?” Donald Trump Jr. asked in conclusion, to which Jørgen Boassen agreed.

Source: https://www.bt.dk/udland/joergen-var-sammen-med-trump-jr-hele-dagen-en-ting-gjorde-han-helt-anderledes-end

Donald Trump Jr., right, poses for a photo as he arrives in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.AP Photo
Source: 'He will not buy us': Greenlanders defiant over Trump's desire to take over their island | Euronews

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Jørgen Boassen appears to be the only friend US visitors to Greenland can find these days:

Jørgen Boassen with Thomas Emanuel Dans. (American Daybreak Instagram, screenshot)

Who is Thomas Dans?
Dans, a venture capitalist, previously served as a Commissioner on the U.S. Arctic Research Commission during the first Trump administration, advising the federal government on Arctic policy and helping shape Washington’s engagement in the region. Since leaving public office, he has continued to focus on Greenland through American Daybreak, worked on icebreaker construction and served as a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation where according to his LinkedIn he has “focused on developing and recommending conservative approaches for Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction.”

Some don’t even travel to Greenland to get a picture with Jørgen.
Maybe Ted prefer the warm climate in Cancun better?:

Senator Ted Cruz and Greenlandic Trump supporter Jørgen Boassen. (American Daybreak Instagram, screenshot)
Source: Obscure U.S. group 'American Daybreak' central to controversial Greenland visit - ArcticToday

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Greenlanders are uniting against the “Kindergarten bully” that wants to get in the sandbox and steal their toys:

Greenland agrees to form broad government in shadow of Trump pressure, local...

Greenlandic broadcaster KNR said, without identifying its sources, the coalition announcement would take place around 1100 local time (1300 GMT) on Friday.
The coming announcement was confirmed to Reuters by one anonymous source familiar with the talks.

The source said the new government would be led by Jens-Frederik Nielsen, leader of the pro-business party the Democrats, which emerged as the biggest party as it tripled its representation to 10 seats in a March 11 general election.
Nielsen had urged the parties to set aside disagreements and swiftly form a broad coalition government to show unity in the face of Trump’s campaign to annex the territory.

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Now VP Vance have spoken on Greenlandic soil (although not in front of any Greenlanders)
In what has become normal for US officials he behaved like a bully. No diplomatic niceties, or common curtesy as a guest (although unwanted) in a foreign land:

Vance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip as Trump says US must have island-...

PS> At least he had a friendly audience at the US base.

For those who have the interest, time and stamina, here is the entire Vance show:

Vance tells Greenland US has "no other option" as China, Russia pose risk to Arctic security | FULL