Greenland's leader asserts island is not for sale after Trump's comments
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede stated on Monday that the island is not for sale, responding to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's comments about its "ownership and control." Greenland has been part of Denmark for over 600 years. Trump's remarks came after he announced Ken Howery as his ambassador to Denmark. He emphasized the importance of Greenland for U.S. national security but did not provide further details. In 2019, Trump expressed interest in buying Greenland, which was rejected by Denmark and Greenland's leaders. Greenland has the right to seek independence from Denmark but has not pursued it yet.