Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede Ready to Sit Down for Talks with President-elect Donald Trump

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede Ready to Sit Down for Talks with President-elect Donald Trump

January 11, 2025: Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has expressed his readiness to engage in talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Trump has already stated his intention to establish control over Greenland and has called for respect for the island's aspirations for independence.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the Chairman of Naalakkersuisut, Mute B. Egede, attended a press conference on Friday at the Prime Minister's Office's Mirror Hall in Christiansborg, Copenhagen. Both parties expressed interest in discussing Greenland's future.

Donald Trump, set to assume office on January 20, has described U.S. control over Greenland as an "absolute necessity." He has not ruled out the possibility of using military or economic means, including imposing tariffs on Denmark.

Greenland is known as a semi-autonomous Danish territory, valued for its natural resources and strategic geographical location. However, the island has been working towards its own independence.

Trump's interest in Greenland has already generated widespread international reactions and has led to various speculations regarding the island's future. Both Greenland and Denmark have made their positions on the island's independence clear, and Greenland's leadership is prepared to discuss this matter.