Greenland's Prime Minister asserts island is not for sale after Trump's comments on U.S. control

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede stated that the island is not for sale, responding to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's comments about the necessity of U.S. control over Greenland for national security. Egede emphasized that Greenland belongs to its people. Trump's remarks came after he announced Ken Howery as his ambassador to Denmark. He did not provide further details on his statement regarding Greenland, which has been part of Denmark for over 600 years. In 2019, Trump expressed interest in purchasing Greenland, but Denmark rejected the idea. Greenland has the right to declare independence from Denmark, but it has not done so yet.