We put “unacceptable pressure” on Greenland with an unwanted visit, says the Danish Prime Minister

Danish Prime Minister Metty Friedriksen said on Tuesday, before an unwanted visit by a high -ranking American delegation to a semi -self -autonomous Danish region this week, that the United States is exerting “unacceptable pressure” on Greenland.

The visit of the US military base will include Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, his wife, Usha Vans, the White House National Security Adviser Mike Walz and Energy Minister Chris Wright.

US Vice President He said on the social media platform x on Tuesday He will visit Greenland on Friday. The vice president’s office said that his wife was to see the rampant rampant race on Friday, but that was canceled and will instead visit the Pituffik Space base.

Vans said in a video accompanying his position on X.

On Monday, US President Donald Trump repeated his proposal that the United States should take over Greenland, saying that the vast island was important to US national security. Friedrixen refused the proposal, saying it was up to the people of Greenland to decide their future.

“I must say that it is unacceptable that pressure in Greenland and Denmark be placed in this position. This is the pressure of Sinna,” she told Danish broadcasters, Doctor and TV2.

Acting Prime Minister in Greenland, MúTE EGEDE, described a “provocation” visit, coinciding with government coalition talks and municipal elections scheduled for the following week.

“This is a magic attack without magic,” said Nawa Redington, an analyst and former adviser to former Danish Prime Minister Hilly Thorning Schmidt.

“Everyone feels upset because it is very clear that this is related to the green intimidation and the provocation of Denmark.”

“A strong sign of respect”

Since Donald Trump Junior’s visit to the island rich in minerals in January, the US President has continued to include Greenland and urged Greenlands to join the United States.

Opinion polls They have shown that almost all Greenland opposes joining the United States

Earlier this month, anti -American demonstrators gathered in the capital Nuk and in many other cities throughout the island, in some of the largest demonstrations seen in Greenland.

On Monday, Trump said his administration was working with “people in Greenland” who wanted something, but they did not explain.

Kuno Fencker welcomed the visit, saying it was “an honor and a strong sign of respect.” FENCKER is a member of the Greenland Parliament for the Lomidis and the Party of the Strong Independence Party, which came second on March 11th General elections.

“They are welcome in Greenland,” he said, adding that he was not in contact with the US administration about the visit.

“The delegation aims to” identify Greenland, its culture, history and people. “

“Greenland wants”

Friedrixen opposed the idea of ​​a private visit with official actors.

She said, “It is clear that the visit is not related to what Greenland needs or wants.” “President Trump is serious. He wants Greenland. So, (this visit) cannot be seen independently of anything else.”

Friedriksen said Denmark does not oppose relations with the United States, noting a 1951 bilateral agreement that established the rights of the United States to move freely and build military bases in Greenland, given Denmark and Greenland.

“We are allies,” she said. “There is no indication either in Denmark or Greenland that we do not want to cooperate with the Americans.”

EGEDE called for more powerful support than allies against the United States

“There is tremendous support from the northern European countries and the European Union, so we have our allies and closed partners with us,” said Friedrixsen.

Dwayne Ryan Minizis, founder and director of the London Research and Polar Policy Initiative, said that the “intimidation” of the Trump administration in Greenland could have counterproductive.

Minizis said if Trump was “intelligently intelligent” to understand Greenland’s strategic importance that he should also be “smart enough to know that there is no greater way to weaken America’s hand and harm its long -term interests from turning its back on its allies, the mainly unequal feature that it has its opponents.”