“We need Greenland For international security. The We need. We have to have it, “said the US president, Donald Trump, before of a controversy visit of its vice president JD Vance to the Autonomous Island of Denmark.
He said it after Washington decided to reduce the agenda of the visit and focus on a American military base a measure applauded by Denmark.
“I hate to say so, but we will have” to take possession of this immense Arctic territory, he said Trump In an interview with the podcastero Vince Coglianese. A few words that can be angry at the autonomous territory already Denmark.
It is not the first time that the Republican talks about controlling Greenland a huge island covered by 80% per ice.
He did it during his first term of 2017 to 2021 and has returned to the load since his choice. As years ago, the political class of the territory responds that the island is not for sale, but “Open to business.”
The Danish government has strongly criticized the visit which described as “Unacceptable pressure.”
The delegation, which will include Vance and his wife Usha will arrive on Friday at Greenland.
The agenda provides that the vice president and his wife visit the space base Pituffik an installation of the US army dedicated to space“To be informed of Linked issues to the security of Arctic” and meet with the troops.
Usha Vance He planned to attend a sled dog race in Greenlandbut it was ruled out. Nor will the American security advisor will integrate delegation, Mike Waltz.
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“Very positive”
“I think it is very positive that Americans have canceled their visit Among Greenlands society. They will only visit their own base, Pituffikand we have nothing against that “declared the Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to the public radio dr.
This vast territory of 57,000 inhabitantsalmost 90% of them Inuit, has autonomy within Denmarkwhich retains competences in monetary diplomacy, defense and policy and provides annual aid that represents 20% of the GDP of Greenland.
Most of its population and all political parties They promote the independence of the territory, although they disagree in the speed of this process.
The island is currently waiting for the formation of a New Government After the legislative elections of March 11 that provided victory to the opposition of center -right.
The outgoing government requested in a brief on Facebook “To all countries respect this process” And he pointed out that there was no “Sent no invitation for visits, whether private or official.”
In a survey carried out at the end of January, the Greenlands population showed wide rejection of a hypothetical purchase by Washington.
With more surface than Mexico, Greenland It has key hydrocarbons and mineral resources for the energy transition that have been little exploited, partly due to the hostile climate and the lack of infrastructure.
The outgoing government introduced legislation to prohibit the extraction of radioactive products and also suspended oil prospecting two measures supported by the population that do not seem to question what is the new executive.