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Will Greenland become independent before 2035?

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"I can guarantee you that there is no way we [the Danish parliament] would approve independence so that you [the US] could buy Greenland."

"This idea [the US buying Greenland] remains as ludicrous as it was in 2019."

"Greenland is not for sale."

"[T]he Greenlanders would be unlikely to sell [their territory]."

"I don't see anything in the future that would pave the way for a sale [of Greenland]."

"If we [the US] offered all 59,000 people [of Greenland] $2 million each, we could buy Greenland for $118 billion."

"I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility that he [Trump] could do a direct purchase [for Greenland]."

"[T]he idea of the US buying Greenland "isn't as mad as it sounds."

"I actually think that the United States might make some sort of purchase."

"I'm sure that Denmark will come along [and sell Greenland]."

Will the US Buy Greenland?

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“The United States has once again reiterated its desire to take over Greenland. This is something that the governing coalition in Greenland cannot accept under any circumstance.”

“Greenland does not want to be governed by the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States.”

“We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders. The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders.”

“I foresee no fighting, nothing like we saw in Venezuela.”

The Trump administration “would perhaps be more likely to pursue any takeover through political and disinformation means."

“Since the successful intervention in Venezuela immediately was followed with threats of using force against Greenland, among others in the hemisphere, it has in the short run, made it more likely.”

“Unfortunately, I think the American president should be taken seriously when he says he wants Greenland.”

“If you look at Trump’s pattern of behaviour, how willing he is to use military force when you can do it on the cheap and get away with it … the fact that … it could be portrayed as another pinprick operation, tells you there’s a really good chance that he could take Greenland.”

“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore—it is a vital national security asset.”

"We’re going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way.”

Will the U.S. Take Over Greenland?

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Thursday that parliamentary elections will be held on March 24, 2026. The elections were originally required to take place no later than October 2026, marking the end of the current parliamentary term.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Thursday that parliamentary elections will be held on March 24, 2026. The elections were originally required to take place no later than October 2026, marking the end of the current parliamentary term.

Frederiksen has led a coalition government since 2022 comprising her Social Democratic party, the centre-right Liberals led by Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, and the centrist Moderates led by Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Frederiksen has led a coalition government since 2022 comprising her Social Democratic party, the centre-right Liberals led by Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, and the centrist Moderates led by Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Opinion polls suggest Frederiksen's party has rebounded to approximately 22 percent support after previously dropping to 17 percent in December. The Social Democrats won 28 percent of the vote in the 2022 general election.

Opinion polls suggest Frederiksen's party has rebounded to approximately 22 percent support after previously dropping to 17 percent in December. The Social Democrats won 28 percent of the vote in the 2022 general election.

Frederiksen's approval ratings received a boost following her response to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in annexing Greenland. She spent recent months rallying European leaders against pressure over the Arctic island.

Frederiksen's approval ratings received a boost following her response to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in annexing Greenland. She spent recent months rallying European leaders against pressure over the Arctic island.

The government's 2023 decision to abolish the Great Prayer Day public holiday to fund higher defence spending was unpopular. The Green Left party has pledged to reinstate the holiday if elected.

The government's 2023 decision to abolish the Great Prayer Day public holiday to fund higher defence spending was unpopular. The Green Left party has pledged to reinstate the holiday if elected.

Frederiksen declined to specify which parties she would seek to govern with if she wins the election, stating she is not ruling anything out in advance. She said she could envision a partnership with the political middle or an alliance with the left.

Frederiksen declined to specify which parties she would seek to govern with if she wins the election, stating she is not ruling anything out in advance. She said she could envision a partnership with the political middle or an alliance with the left.

Denmark Sets Early Elections for March 24, 2026

Denmark Sets Early Elections for March 24, 2026

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Denmark Sets Early Elections for March 24, 2026

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