Officials in Greenland said they plan to work with the United States amid threats of economic — or even military — force from President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump has said the U.S. needs the massive island for "economic security." When asked last week if he would consider using military or economic coercion to make the acquisition proceed, Trump replied: “I can’t assure you — you’re talking about Panama and Greenland — no, I can’t assure you on either of those two."
On Monday, Prime Minister Múte Egede said at a news conference that Greenland will cooperate with the United States when it comes to defense and natural resources.
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"The reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow,” he said, according to The New York Times.
However, he said, Greenland's people have no interest in joining America. To boot, he said the island's officials were "shocked" by Trump's rhetoric.
“We have to be very smart on how we act,” he said. “The power struggles between the superpowers are rising and are now knocking on our door.”
Denmark has said the island is not for sale.