Greenland’s prime minister says move is ‘demonstration of power’ and accuses US of interfering in its political affairs

Summary

Greenland’s prime minister, Múte B Egede, condemned the planned visit by Usha Vance, Mike Waltz, and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, calling it “foreign interference” and urging international support against American pressure.

The visit, seen as a charm offensive amid ongoing coalition talks, sparked local outrage, with Jens-Frederik Nielsen, leader of Greenland’s Democrats, criticizing the US for disrespecting Greenland’s sovereignty.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized cooperation with the US based on respect for sovereignty.

Extra Danish police have been deployed to Greenland ahead of the visit.

  • deadfatquarterzip@lemm.eeEnglish
    13·
    2 months ago

    Stg Republicans have zero concept of how repulsive they are to other countries (as well as most of the US). No one invited these assholes, no one wants them, they just show up and everyone’s gotta be pretend they’re welcome. I can’t think too much about this it’s making me sick

    • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      I don’t think that they will feel welcomed in Greenland any time soon. I trust that their visit will be unpleasant. That said, saying that they are repulsive to most of the US, is not going to cut it. Having elected this administration, has its consequences, and you can’t just say “oh we hate him too”… This is not how democracy works. The Trump administration is the US for now, and to change this, you have to wait until the next election.

      • deadfatquarterzip@lemm.eeEnglish
        33·
        2 months ago

        I didn’t say ‘we hate him too’ I said most of the US. You’re taking my 70%-ish number and acting like I said 100%. We ain’t talking about democracy here

        • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
          52·
          2 months ago

          This is how democracy works though. The USA has elected Trump and his administration so if your 70% is true, then the result should have been different.

          For now, these are the consequences of the choices that the majority of the USA ellected

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      everyone’s gotta be pretend they’re welcome

      Revoke their visa unless they surrender their phones.

      Have no one on the government make meetings with them. Sorry, booked.

      Have citizens follow them and see whom they DO meet with. It’ll end some careers in Greenland Politics.

    • Mandrilleren@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      They are well aware of how we feel about them. They just don’t care.

      Everything the American government does at the moment is with full intent. its calculated and the sooner we stop thinking of them as stupid and incompetent the better.