Greenlanders react to Donald Trump’s interest in taking control of island | BBC News

In recent weeks, US President-elect Donald Trump has shown renewed interest in taking control of Greenland, a largely autonomous territory of Denmark in the Arctic and the world's largest island.
When asked if he would rule out using military or economic force in order to take over the island, as well as the Panama Canal, he responded: "No, I can't assure you on either of those two.
"But I can say this, we need them for economic security," he told reporters during a wide-ranging news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida last week.
So, how do people living in Greenland feel about Trump’s plans?
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[@B-A-L]

There's an old joke that goes Just because America was late for two world wars doesn't mean it has to start the next one. That joke could be about to become a reality!

[@TheDogGeneral]

Alright because America didn't have any involvement with those Wars and the world kept trying to drag America into them and now that America displaced the British Empire everybody has a problem with it raises a concern or an interest America America was late to the mess that Europe made in both instances hardly Europeans were all too eager to kill each other for lines on a map and now Donald Trump wants Greenland for no less than noble cause LOL every dog has its day and Greenland's future is hardly finite

[@TheDogGeneral]

right because America didn't have any involvement with those Wars and the world kept trying to drag America into them and now that America displaced the British Empire everybody has a problem with it raises a concern or an interest America America was late to the mess that Europe made in both instances hardly Europeans were all too eager to kill each other for lines on a map and now Donald Trump wants Greenland for no less than noble cause LOL every dog has its day and Greenland's future is hardly finite

[@TheDogGeneral]

ceart leis nach robh ceangal aig Aimeireaga ris na Cogaidhean sin agus bha an saoghal a’ feuchainn ri Ameireagaidh a shlaodadh a-steach thuca agus a-nis gun do chuir Aimeireaga às an Ìmpireachd Bhreatannach tha duilgheadas aig a h-uile duine leis a’ togail dragh neo ùidh Aimeireaga Bha Ameireagaidh fadalach dhan t-sròin a tha sin Rinn an Roinn Eòrpa anns gach suidheachadh cha mhòr gun robh Eòrpaich ro dheònach a chèile a mharbhadh airson loidhnichean air mapa agus a-nis tha Dòmhnall Trump ag iarraidh a’ Ghraonlainn airson adhbhar uasal LOL tha an latha aig a h-uile cù agus cha mhòr gu bheil àm ri teachd Ghraonlainn gun chrìoch.

[@timdavis9927]

How can offering to buy a country lead to ww3? Do you not think the people of Greenland should be able to decide for themselves?

[@TheDogGeneral]

@@timdavis9927 concurrent I mean the Louisiana Purchase didn't necessarily start a war the annexation of Texas did but in a modern comparison president Trump and his cohorts are simply pursuing the course of action that Greenland is under defended and underdeveloped and it's by Design on Denmark's part I think as an independent nation Greenland could be a greater force in the world than it is now Denmark has set Greenland up to be a proxy and all Donald Trump wants to do at Greenland is develop it and have it be a secure Peninsula for the continent

[@davidwilkins6603]

I was born educated and raised in the US. Worked abroad ,. Got job in England 2009 .Stayed,married..No regrets Nice home, great people and can afford to pay off step kids college debts. Looking at the US now,I cannot believe that the richest and most powerful country in the world has the worse Healthcare in the developed world. Solely because politicans are frightened of upsetting US Big Pharma. .Very scary . Dems and GOP can't even blame each other. Plus over 50% of Americans are living in poverty or pay check to paycheck while the very rich get richer and richer. And politicans keep borrowing more money to the extent that that America may not be able to pay its National debt and could be bankrupt.in 12 years with,at current increased borrowing rates, a National debt that costs nearly a trillionbucks a year to serviceJust because politicans of both parties are shit scared of re introducing a proper tax system which ,because of the influence big money has in US politics would be political suicide. At the moment wealthy Americans pay less than 5% of their income in taxes. . Somebody please tell me I have got it all wrong and that some day the political parties will get together and stop the destruction of a country I love

[@rjjcms1]

Scandalous.

[@DS_P8]

Let's not "both sides" this... one party chose to elect a convicted felon, one party invaded the Capitol on J6 and attempted to overturn an election, one party's judges overturned the founding principle that no man is above the Law, one party brought about Citizens United and sold American Democracy to the highest bidder, one party has decided to strip bodily autonomy from women. What was the Republican party is now a death cult enslaved to a liar, cheat, convicted fraud and convicted sexual abuser. There is no equivalent, there is only treachery so deep, so profound that with the election of Donald Trump in November 2024, America essentially committed suicide.

[@steveo1754]

You're wrong. I know many people who worked in the healthcare industry in the UK and they said it's a nightmare and that ours is still better with its flaws

[@Mr_Zod]

@@steveo1754 No it is not, I personally worked in the healthcare industry in the US and the UK, they are comparable to each other, you might not like it, but it is a fact.

[@DS_P8]

I'll try this again as the algo apparently decided my comment was too controversial... so here's the encoded version, spellings are on purpose.... only 1 party chose a felun, only 1 party laid si3g3 to the Capitol, only 1 party chose robes that would strip women of their bodily autonomy, only 1 gave tax breaks to the ultrawealthy and corps while generating $8 TRILLION in debt. Only one President has ever broken the peaceful transfer of power. These things are not equal.

[@5apien]

"We need to maybe work together with USA not Trump." as a Canadian I couldn't agree more.

[@ENZOxDV9]

You have no right to speak

[@retnavybrat]

I'm American and I agree with that statement.

[@joeyjojo5986]

How's that gonna work exactly? His party owns every lever of power.

[@TheDogGeneral]

It is a child disillusioned in a fairy tale for you to say otherwise Trump's not going anywhere in the ideology that he has spurred isn't going anywhere we're going to have to learn to integrate them and co-opt expectations and goals otherwise we're just going to keep going in circles

[@TheDogGeneral]

Trump's not going anywhere or his ideas were going to have to learn to live with them for the coming future

[@titteryenot4524]

All this Trump talk of taking Greenland (and Canada) not only freaks out Canadians and Greenlanders, it freaks out so many Americans themselves as they are forced to confront their greatest ever adversary: Geography! 🗺

[@arcadealchemist]

Not taking , offering to join the USA

[@Elongmusk420]

USA geography is great

[@Elongmusk420]

Taking Greenland is a good idea. 57% of Greenlanders want to join USA too.

[@timdavis9927]

Oh no a country offered for us to join them the horror! I’m trembling with fear right now. What could they possibly do next offer us money to join them? That’s pretty much world war 3 right?!?!

[@JFDoria79]

Most Americans are fine with geography. It's youtubers selectively picking out the idiots that know nothing so they can get views.

[@OliversChronicles-e1e]

Hands off Greenland! 🇬🇱

[@Paul-Meister-999]

There is zero chance of anything happening here- Trump goes off the rails way too often, though sometimes he really makes sense, like when talking about the wildfires.

[@lukeknocks]

@@OliversChronicles-e1e Trump's old a** isn't doing anything to Greenland. When I visit Greenland I want to see some true Greenland snow bunnies. Not some Americans who think they found some new land.

[@Catholi-schism]

Cope and seethe harder, we're taking it! #magaforever 🇺🇸🦅

[@uknowngaming5805]

your not from greenland were not free denmark own us get out of here with that stuff tell denmark to get there hands off

[@sijoabraham6117]

stfu idiot America is taking over

[@AdamAdam-kh5wf]

What Trump lacks is moral principles.

[@AlanHigh-x4i]

He does have principles. Machiavellianism.

[@ossianx8752]

@@AdamAdam-kh5wf Trump is a saint compared with long line of WEF stooges he is having to attempt to undo the damage they caused….

[@hobonomad1928]

And brains, and education, and sanity and empathy and ...

[@stevec4185]

Americans elected him so the same goes to his voters

[@Lejeron]

Do you not realize its essential to have greenland as a bufferzone againts russia? But then again i really cant expect a naive civilian to understand the measures which countries must take to secure themselves.

[@gunnardahlgaard429]

US could start paying rent for the use of Pituffik Space Base, former Thule Air Base. US pays nothing other than taxes from the civil staff employed at the base. Greenland are free to choose their freedom and a close cooperation to other countries. A seperation from "colonial" Denmark will entail end of subsidize from Denmark and EU for more than 5.5 billion d. kr. p.a., which btw pays more than 25 % of the economy in Greenland. If Greenland should be a part of US as the 51. state, greenlanders will have to say goodbye to the nordic welfare model, which e.g. provides free health care and special treatments in Denmark such as cancer treatments in Denmark which would give trouble to USA if they want to copy that. Trump want to exploit Greenland underground, minerals ect, its very hard to do that and mining companies from US and other countries have tried that for years with a very limited outcome, and what ever mr. Trump thinks, he might not get what he wants.And yet Greenland and Denmark says "We are willing to further discussion about a close cooperation with USA". One might think that USA in the hands of mr. Trump is a troublemaker.

[@MissSilencedogood]

The oil would make Greenlanders like rich saudis and the slaves would become the masters. Denmark would be kicking rocks. They won't NEED Danish welfare anymore as gazillionaires with oil underneath their feet. The U.S. pays for Greenland's defense so it is not invaded as Demark is refusing to do so. Denmark sees Greenland as a welfare state, a burden anyone who thinks differently is deluding themselves. Greenlanders would be 100% better off without Denmark they stole their land and have ZERO rights to it.

[@hfrt29]

I live in the United States, And I support you guys

[@lukeknocks]

@@hfrt29 exactly. Trump is out of his mind. Like dude...leave Greenland TF alone. America has an insane amount of problems and Trump wants to bring others onboard. Come on now. I can't wait until this world is rid of Donald Trump

[@geoms6263]

support to join the federation?

[@arcadealchemist]

Thanks cuz

[@arcadealchemist]

​@geoms6263 were gonna be a state of the USA soon enough before 2030 for security reasons

[@Reactivate100]

BBC are known liars. They interview one crisis actor and you believe it 😂

[@VILL4IN-1]

He’s learning from Israel.

[@hotjani809]

Yes that's why, all the Arabs and Muslims, how l lives in America voted for Donald Trump🤔🤔🤔and you guys accused Biden as a bad guy. Donald Trump it's same as a Putin, and the leaders on the Arab worlds dictator a narcissist.. Donald Trump has nothing to do with Western democracy, and in the way we respect each other, despite the differences.. long life to the democracy...

[@LetsBeGood-OK]

Don’t blame Israel for this. Trump is doing something near to his geographical reach. Israel was established by European Zionists in a land which was peacefully lived by Jews, Muslims and Christians. And in that land, the genocide is going on. But, Mr Trump will allow the Greenlanders to stay in their land

[@david-jr5fn]

Yes Israel wants it benjamin netanyahu talked about purchasing it years ago

[@TheKseniagd]

Learning? They are one, Israel in America. One.

[@mypuppydogtizzy1058]

if the Arabs had given Israel what they originally wanted instead of invading, Israel's fertile lands would be less than half what they are now, not counting the desert strip connecting to the red sea

[@jackcausey1449]

As an American I am sorry that our politicians are fairly stupid when it comes to what’s best for the nation.

[@tinay9491]

not all politicians

[@socomxx]

Speak for yourself

[@AcornSeven]

Ok pal

[@linkkhanato6320]

Three different replies with not a whole lot to say other then a "how dare you." We're running out of defenses for our insanity.

[@AcornSeven]

@@linkkhanato6320 *shits on your reply*

[@lunarology9158]

Kinda common sense Greenland probably feels super independent so they dont wanna be bought

[@joeyjojo5986]

Trump can make every citizen of Greenland a millionaire. Promise $1 mill for each citizen. that's basically buying the country for several billion dollars. make them an independent principality like the vrigin islands. done deal.

[@Proud_American_95]

They are not independent. They are under Danmark.

[@georgikolarov4651]

The thing is that life is constant movement and they can't hide and live peacefully under the cold forever. Big predators are starting to look towards them and they need to decide how to reorganize their life and country. Whether is with Denmark + EU, Usa or Canada. If they don't adapt, someone else will make that decision for them.

[@DarwinMagsino]

​@@Proud_American_95 majority of populations in greenland voted yes to be fully independent to denmark

[@FamousActor_AlPacenis]

If I wake up and feel independent. That doesn’t mean squat. If it isn’t reality.

[@snieves4]

Sure, threaten a NATO country. As far as the guy negotiating with Trump, you dont want to be a US territory. You lose too much.

[@MissSilencedogood]

Keep begging the people you spat on sterilized and called a welfare state. They have lost too much being with you people. All you want is to use them and the oil, well with our tech the oil will make them saudi oil barons and you Denmark can kick rocks. Greenland was STOLEN we would be giving them back what was stolen and provide defense.

[@VanisleGirl1961]

Let's all stand up to protect each other. This is serious and outrageous.

[@Trund27]

YES!!!

[@FamousActor_AlPacenis]

Far from it.🤡

[@Reactivate100]

BBC are known liars. They interview one crisis actor and you believe them which I find outrageous 😂

[@ryanwalters6184]

Yes the USA will support Greenland independence from Europe!!!

[@timdavis9927]

Why is it that you don’t think the people of Greenland should be able to decide if they want to join the US.

[@croiners4166]

As an American, please let me apologize. Some of us are extremely embarrassed,we didn’t vote for him, he is making a fool of himself.❤Peace!

[@VioletResurgence]

I actually feel embarrassed about you. Along with 78 million people, have you started moving to Europe already ?

[@cha9165]

You should be embarrassed you voted for a drunk with no policies

[@2genders2genders90]

@@nautilus1872can’t we all just get along?

[@snorremortenkjeldsen6737]

Most Europeans know ;) I have lots of great American friends, and everyone is nonplussed by this Donald dude. Also, I’m originally from Denmark, and nobody, not American friends or Danish family has mentioned this malarkey even once 😂

[@dangercat9188]

Many of us voted for him. Tbh, both him and kamala were horrible candidates. We haven't had decent presidential campaigns as of late. I'd rather see JD Vance as president than him. I admit, I voted for him, but I also was aware of how much of a threat he could be to the country and even the world. But kamala would've been even more dangerous to the US. Have you not seen the mess that Biden has caused? She's just biden 2.0 . I'm gonna leave it at that. I don't like talking about politics too much.

[@paul-xo7oo]

As a European, I will go to Greenland frontlines by myself to keep them safe. Greenland is Denmark, Europe!

[@jerrymiller9039]

Good luck even getting there much less keeping yourself supplied much less actually fighting for even a day.

[@connerstar7821]

Greenland is AMERICAN, otherwise the US will stop defending Europe. Good luck with Russia.

[@RynosWorld82]

😂 no you wont.

[@gezyeoku]

Greenland belongs to Inuits 🇬🇱

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

Inuits decide...

[@irfanhandono]

Today, maybe Canada and Greenland. Tomorrow, maybe the UK.

[@Aloddff]

maybe it hasn't come up much: Greenland has the population of two small towns 55,000 and is offered statehood Porto Rico has a population of 3,000,000 Americans and is not offered statehood

[@rafd3593]

Costa Rica champions action being taken against climate change. That’s probably why Trump won’t offer statehood.

[@SanFernandoValleyRose]

As an American, I am all for Puerto Rico becoming independent. I don't understand why it hasn't gained independence already.

[@Northcountry1926]

Remember Trump’s Treatment of Puerto Rico 😢

[@ThebestDrywaller]

Greenland has use. Tony was not joking. Puerto Rico is a floating island of trash

[@ThebestDrywaller]

​@SanFernandoValleyRose a weak nation like that would get taken over. We might have an enemy right next to us. That's not a smart idea. As an American I'm glad you don't have a say of what happens in this Great Country

[@Anirossa]

What great news for them considering how kind Americans have always been to the natives of the land they take... oh wait ...

[@bobcraycraft7195]

Would you care to compare the standard of living of Native Americans with that of indigenous persons in Canada, Australia, Mexico?

[@eternalstudios4502]

@@bobcraycraft7195 Its the same but that was years ago look at how Russia treats Ukraians

[@Ti_Royos-jc6tz]

Trump loved epstein island so much now its wants the biggest one😂😂

[@lukeknocks]

@@Ti_Royos-jc6tz Right?! Hahahaha

[@Catholi-schism]

Projection.

[@shaf60]

Trump go find your own island . 🏝

[@vr6one]

Oh he's no stranger to islands buddy.

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

UK on his shopping list?

[@shaf60]

​@@vr6one and hes no stranger to screwing people also madame .

[@CmdrDjBurp-dr5uy]

tRump has Epstein Island to consider. Just saying

[@fuksmkoud6716]

He went to one island quite alot

[@strangelee4400]

Ivor Caplin...? The BBC has never heard of him!

[@Frederick.J.Marshall]

Hear, hear.

[@carlgoring2330]

Apparently not one mainstream media outlet has coincidentally 😂 not seen one mention anywhere!! Two Tier TV

[@lukeknocks]

@@strangelee4400 big black ...uhhhhhh....whatchu mean bbc

[@Undisputed_King]

Because he was the leader of the Israel lobby in Britain. He's a very powerful person.

[@TregMediaHD]

Dont be sucked in, this is the T×××× teams strategie, pay more attention to what is not being talked about , dont be distracted by the circus , the world is caught up on T××××'s rhetoric, i feel its 2016 all over again

[@snorremortenkjeldsen6737]

Wise words

[@TregMediaHD]

@@snorremortenkjeldsen6737 I hope this drunk Dutchman doesn't have the wisest words tonight

[@BuzzyStreet]

Yup. This is part distraction and part of money grab. Felon Trump can't fix the price off eggs, or anything else he campaigned on. He needs to create crisis where none exists to keep his followers from asking when and how he's going to fix things. And it's an attempt to gain control of Greenland's resources to enrich himself and his billionaire buddies. I wonder what Green km and has that Elon Musk wants.

[@blazednlovinit]

Eh?

[@Elaiyel]

Greenland is part of Denmark, a member of NATO! 🇩🇰 Should the US bogard a NATO ally? Will Article 5 have to be invoked to defend Denmark and Greenland against expansionist aggression?

[@jerrymiller9039]

Other than the US, who would be willing and able to show up? As an American, I would support it if they demanded independence, which they are currently refusing, but then they have no right to expect us to die for them

[@Elaiyel]

@@jerrymiller9039 Why don’t you support Denmark’s national sovereignty as a NATO ally? Greenland is a part of Denmark. Just as Hawaii is a part of the United States!

[@jerrymiller9039]

@Elaiyel Denmark agreed to complete independence for Greenland in 2009 if they just vote for it. Greenland is refusing independence. Independence means leaving Denmark and thus leaving NATO As an American, I support independence but also support us not dying for them if they want nothing to do with us. Clearly a lot needs to be negotiated and obviously they are not willing to accept independence

[@VioletResurgence]

Denmark is just a fart for US diplomacy. We need greenland to be independent soon so we can enter it freely. Who would show up? Danish navy? Lol US Navy is ready for an Atlantic showdown.

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

They are ready now. 2025 vote.

[@Dean256]

Greenland belongs to Denmark. Pure and simple.

[@americanpride4263]

Greenland belongs to Greenlandic people not Denmark.

[@Dean256]

@ no it doesn’t Not in the eyes of the law. If they want independence and it’s dealt with correctly though a referendum and the government and king agree then yes until then it belongs to Denmark.

[@lukeknocks]

@@Dean256 American here and we support you guys being independent. You don't want to become another state and start bringing in these crazy Americans. I'm sure Greenland has its own issues and doesn't need to be integrated into American politics.

[@konstantinbush295]

To Norway! Denmark annexed Greenland from Norway! Until 1536, Greenland belonged to Norway, and Denmark deceived Norway and took Greenland from it. 👻

[@James-m8j2w]

​@lukeknocks don't agree. North America's security involves Greenland. Greenland wants independence. There are many Greenlanders who don't want to be part of Denmark. I don't trust the BBC to not be a propaganda arm of the UK. They are like all the propaganda organs slanting "news" toward an approved government just like in the US and other western countries do.

[@lise1255]

Whaaat !? But Trump is saying ALL Greenlanders are begging him to make them American property. With all the AMAZING and much better welfare benefits, than from the tiny poor Denmark. Would Trump LIE ???😂 (sarcasm implied)

[@niall_sanderson]

He's saying the same nonsense about us in Canada, saying that we want to be annexed by the US, when in reality the overwhelming majority of us want nothing of the sort no matter our political views or voting intentions in the coming election.

[@jakebe4915]

As a weary Pennsylvanian, now you'll fully comprehend the impact of this MAGA Leader and his Cult. It's truly astonishing propaganda, mirroring Russia. It's the natural resources they want.

[@ThebestDrywaller]

​@@niall_sanderson he really doesn't want Canada. He wanted Trudeau to shut up. "Please sir that'll hurt Canada, we can't afford it" even joe biden ain't that weak

[@lise1255]

@niall_sanderson 🤣🤣🤣 Yeah, I heard how the US are "subsidising" Canada and practically pays for everything in Canada, - you poor people 🙄. He is so ridiculously annoying and stupid.!

[@daveshen0880]

He is a big liar. In Greenland, nobody support him

[@Jim54_]

We Europeans will protect our Greenlandic Citizens! 🇪🇺🤝🇬🇱

[@holeymattress8128]

Your Greenland colonial subjects? Those Greenlanders are going to cut a deal with Trump soon...sorry Denmark you get nothing!

[@CharlesOnikosi-ql5sb]

The ozone layer, in the Greenland, and natural Alps, must not melt and cause climate change with devastating consequences to atmospheric horizons, including America. Flooding, and torrential rain has been a major challenge for Greenpeace in addressing global Systemic risk, in relation to ESG factors.

[@Monaco666-o1o]

Haha, you guys have been exploiting us. See whose army is stronger, I'm waiting.

[@andrewmack2161]

He didn't expect to buy it (although he'd like to) but by saying that he's forcing Denmark to put financial and security resources there, which helps the USA. So sad that so many people, especially in media, always take him so literally. I guess that comes from previously dealing with one dimensional politicians for so long.

[@bonnie7898]

Yes,why take him literally. He *literally* said he would build a wall and Mexico would pay for it. Then he *literally* said he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours and thousands of Americans voted for that. Now he’s saying it will be 6 months. He’s *literally* making stuff up as he goes along.

[@fastertove]

He's literally threatening allies with annexation. Fun stuff - when you are next to the bully.

[@smartman20A]

​@@fastertovelearn to take a joke, and stop taking it so seriously lol. He says these things to stir the pot, and you losers eat it up every time.

[@thornelderfin]

So what you say Andrew is that we (EU) should not taky any American president seriously from now on. Is this what your country has come to? I thought you are a seriously country that stands by the words of its elected representatives. Lincoln and Washington are spinning in their graves.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

@@thornelderfin Let's be honest, no one takes the EU seriously either.

[@SilverDollar8]

To the US citizens that voted for him. Trump is more focused with other countries than helping out your own citizens. He’s a businessman, but your tax money will pay for what he wants.

[@GuinevereKnight]

He is not really a businessman but a con man and a mobster. Also insane. 😂

[@DeadlyWolfie_997]

Well not like we had much choice was it? No way was i voting Democrats 😂

[@Thomas-e2h3k]

On point.. and now he talk of Holding back aid for that massive fire if they dont reform their state to his liking

[@stephenrobshaw4931]

Focused on his penis.

[@michaelhorath6851]

HE IS ONLY A CON MAN NOT MORE !!!

[@MathiasJuul95]

It would be naive to dismiss the possibility of exploitation by Trump's administration if Greenland were to become dependent on new partnerships after losing Danish support, which currently accounts for a significant portion of their economy. Given Trump's recent statements and historical approach to international relations, there is a real risk of Greenland being economically and strategically vulnerable to exploitation under such circumstances

[@cathylindeboo.9598]

AGREE!! Trump is STUPID.

[@FamousActor_AlPacenis]

For an idiot he regularly outwits people you believe are intelligent. But ok, go off Cathy.🤡

[@cathylindeboo.9598]

@FamousActor_AlPacenis He sure outwitted you, didn't he?? He's a very practiced and skilled con- man, the only REAL skill or talent he possesses. "Outwits"? He lies, cheats, and steals ruthlessly. Call me a clown all you want, I'll keep it offline what I'd call you.

[@Reactivate100]

Nah your stupid listen to the lying BBC interviewing one crisis actor and believing them 😂

[@cathylindeboo.9598]

@FamousActor_AlPacenis Well, he outwitted you!! He has never demonstrated himself to be honest, have honor or integrity, make good decisions, do any favors for American citizens other then billionaires and rich corporations with tax cuts and deregulations!! So don't tell me he's outwitted ME - he has more than proved how dangerous and destructive he is.

[@littlehhh4338]

@@cathylindeboo.9598 and biden or kamala has? you're a joke and a hypocrite. keep crying and cope

[@BarfussR]

Greenland resident here: This is very accurate, thank you BBC!

[@Ni6g]

Thought Australia was the worlds largest island 😊

[@BeeBeeBae]

Apparently Australia's classification is globally accepted as a continent over an Island. even though it's technically both

[@Ni6g]

@BeeBeeBae ah ok

[@lukeknocks]

American here. FDT FDT FDT

[@Trund27]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@michaelhorath6851]

YEP I AGREE !

[@samfisher7953]

Imagine, small Denmark is actually the largest country in Europe and number 12 in the world.

[@joanapersoa]

And the king changed the flag…!! Trump has NO clue about the royal mafia…..

[@gru6y17]

What? It's the smallest Nordic country and would only be the second biggest in Europe if combined with Greenland

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

Inuits deserve independence.

[@Elaiyel]

@@gru6y17 "If combined with Greenland"? Is Hawaii "combined" with the continental USA? 🤔

[@DeadlyWolfie_997]

It won't be for much longer LOL Denmark won't win against No 1 military in the world 💪🇺🇸

[@alija83]

I did not know that the Inuit peoples from Greenland were abused by the Danish in the past and that even today, they are being silenced.

[@Akkolon]

A LOT of horrible mistakes was made in the past - but they are not being silenced.

[@alija83]

@@Akkolon Its not up to the Danish to say if the voices of the Inuit in Greenland are being heard or not, its up to the peoples of Greenland. If they say that they are being heard, then I apologies for being wrong.

[@Akkolon]

@@alija83 If something is a fact - or true - it is a fact for everyone. Are they being silenced and if so how?

[@ThorRavnsborg]

I agree with Akkolon. There are some dark chapters from the past which are still causing some pain today but no one is being silenced now. In recent times the relationship has been good natured and Greenland has been given a lot of independence.

[@ua697]

People from Greenland has not been more "abused" than people from Denmark. It was quite normal to insert a coil in teenagers 40-45 years ago in order to prevent teenage pregnancies that was seen as a big human and social problem. Times have changed, but that has nothing to do with an "abuse" aimed specifically at Greenlanders.

[@honeybunch5765]

It feels pretty much like déjà vu, oh wait, this exercise happened 8 years ago when Conan O'Brian asked the Greenlanders the same question.

[@jerrymiller9039]

Actually, Greenlanders are refusing independence. Since, 2009, Denmark has offered full infependence if Greenlanders just vote for it. They are currently refusing to do so. Actions speak louder than words

[@serz1885]

and they got US military base on the island hahah

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

That thing needs to go. Inuits deserve independence

[@geemo4284]

@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d, Inuits have to vote for independence to get it. If they don’t want to vote for independence, they won’t become independent but remain as a largely autonomous region of Denmark with all of the benefits that entails. How is that so difficult for you to understand?

[@cr1tikal_arc]

@@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d what ""thing""? are you illiterate? they literally wouldn't survive as an independent nation. their economy would collapse.

[@bonnie7898]

@@FlockOfBIRDS-k7dGreenland is a. NATO ally through Denmark. “That thing” is there legitimately. Bases don’t have political power so they don’t compromise independence.

[@melissaanne8063]

The only reason trump wants Greenland is to plunder its resources and to turn its beautiful pristine areas into a wasteland. 4:25

[@BigSana25]

Self determination for the inuit people!

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

Thats the comment i was looking for.

[@gezyeoku]

@@BigSana25 🇬🇱 Exactly

[@gezyeoku]

🇬🇱🇬🇱🇬🇱

[@Carlos15Romero21]

For all Greenlanders who lived there for decades

[@flambr]

including in siberia, sapmi, and nunangat

[@Gnarmarmilla]

Shame on Denmark for preventing that poor woman from having children. That is exceedingly evil, they should be punished for this.

[@bentmelholtandersen7057]

Denmark and Greenland have been together since 1380, when Norway entered a union with Denmark under the Danish crown, by which Greenland became part of the Danish-Norwegian union. After close to 500 Years the union split up in 1814, after the Napoleonic war, when Denmark was forced to entrust Norway to Sweden, whilst Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands stayed with Denmark. Today Greenland is an integrated and autonomic part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and it’s NOT for sale. (Denmark also can’t sell Sweden, Germany, France and, for that matter, any other Country to the US) The only country You can buy today is The United States of America where money rules everything - ask Elon Musk - he knows which price he paid.

[@bbcisaids6727]

Still no comments on ivor chaplin bbc? The labour mp caught meeting a boy bbc?

[@ahmetertosun9402]

Greenland is part of Danmark !!! If they want to be independ than it is between Danmark and Greenland !!! Hands off from Danmark and Greenland Trump !!!

[@ushiefreebird7470]

Swop it for Alaska :-))

[@konstantinbush295]

@@ushiefreebird7470 Alaska is Russian! The US annexed Alaska in 1867

[@konstantinbush295]

Denmark annexed Greenland from Norway! Until 1536, Greenland belonged to Norway, and Denmark deceived Norway and took Greenland from it. 👻

[@Reactivate100]

Denmark never heard of the place 😂

[@michaelregis1015]

Greenland belongs to Greenlanders (Inuit natives). I don't know why you people are fighting over which colonial power one country belongs to who.

[@shhtha]

The BBC anchor looks like someone who constantly eats lemon while getting sunlight in his eyes

[@waywarddarkwolf8064]

Shhhhhhhhh...you can mention the security bit, but kindly desist from mentioning the natural resources thing...that's an inconvenient truth and Mr Musk doesn't like it brought up.

[@asbisi]

Truth!

[@thornelderfin]

USA already has a military base in Greenland (for free). If they have a feeling they need more military bases they could have just asked politely, explained all the details why they need it (Greenland is in NATO, so a miliatry ally of USA, many NATO countries host US military bases, it's not really a problem). Maybe offer some payment to the people of Greenland as a rent (there are only 56k people, it's not even going to be expensive). Easy. But of course we know this is not about military security. This is about all the rare earth minerals and other natural resources.

[@asbisi]

@@thornelderfin I also think he wants to dissolve NATO. First grab Greenland with its minerals and position, then boot NATO. Canada and Europe at the mercy of the wolves, which are Russia and the USA.

[@Captain_Shorts.]

Hello BBC, when will you talk about Ivor Caplin?

[@martinmyggestik292]

Options: 1. Be independent. 2. Stay danish. ...... 983. Sell to North Korea. 984. Become a US state.

[@WilliamLi-nd4lz]

Humour level 999

[@alexanderfinch4432]

For the record Australia is the world's largest island, not Greenland.

[@thornelderfin]

I think Australia is too large to be considered an island and is categorized as a continent.

[@IronFanJoe]

Greenland is classed as an island, because it is part of the North America tectonic plate. Australia is four times bigger than Greenland, but is classed as it's own continent.

[@sardendibs]

Maybe tell the full story of the coils? It wasn’t to keep the population down just for the sake of it. It was to allow Denmark to build a welfare system in Greenland at a sustainable pace. When Denmark first improved the health service in Greenland, infant mortality plummeted and left many teenage mothers with no way of of supporting their children. Denmark wanted to control this situation while modernizing the society. Of course, looking back at it now this was a transgression, but there was no ill intent. Denmark has funded Greenlandic society for decades and decades.

[@helenfitch6590]

I'm really puzzled how creating a healthcare system left single mothers unable to care for their children and why infant mortality plummeted. Please can explain that some more.

[@herospeedy3174]

@@helenfitch6590 greenlandic woman used to have 6-7 children (in the 60s) of which usually about 2 or 3 would make it past their first couple of years. now you implement a health care system and all 5 children make it past the first couple of years. caring for 5 children takes a whole lot more time, effort, money and very important (espacially in greenland) food. If the population were to explode bc of healthcare but there's isn't enough food to support it greenland would've had a starvation crisis.

[@suirall]

i agree there is an angle on that part of the story but if we're talking about forced sterilization what ends could justify the means? asking sincerely i know nothing about this and you clearly do

[@helenfitch6590]

@herospeedy3174 This is typical of anywhere that has effective healthcare, though. More children survive. The impact of that is usually a drop in the birthrate, especially with the availability of birth control.

[@cr1tikal_arc]

@@helenfitch6590 greenland isn't just like any other place lmao. as already explained, the women were used to having more children and only some of them surviving. they didn't expect the consequences of the healthcare system allowing for ALL of their children to survive. the birthrate may drop later, yes, but that doesn't mean the children already born will disappear. they still have to be cared for.

[@johnhudson9167]

What happens when one NATO member attacks an other? Are the other members obliged to defend against the attack?

[@joeyjojo5986]

john you honestly believe the people of greenland fear an invasion by america? you sound more scared then they are. If anything Trump will offer each citizen a million dollars each to join with the united states. That's basically buying the country for a few billion dollars. Trump's going to make them rich, not bomb them. chillax.

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

They are free to pick sides.

[@AlanHigh-x4i]

Well, what if the US withdraws from NATO and Trump drops his rhetoric. Who then will defend Greenland from a Russian or Chinese incursion? Denmark??? NATO???

[@VioletResurgence]

@@johnhudson9167 US is NATO. EU can send all their navies for a gigantic open ocean battle with the US Navy because I bet if the US air force entered it will not be fair already

[@Joey-ct8bm]

Yes!

[@CongSingGaoLu888]

Greenlanders should never allow Trump to poison their Inuit culture with bigotry, greed and misery. The indigenous Inuits are a proud and dignified people. Never submit to the bully, make your Inuit ancestors and future Inuit generations proud. 🫡 Chart your own course, be the masters of your own destiny.

[@IronFanJoe]

To save confusion, Greenland is classed as an island, because it is part of the North America tectonic plate. Australia is four times bigger than Greenland, but is classed as it's own continent.

[@justme2me]

For Greenlanders to change colonial hands Denmark for the US is madness

[@samfisher7953]

@@justme2me Trump wants to make it not a colony, but an American state, equal to the other 50 states.

[@Sjsuisbacsp]

Greenland couldn’t survive on its own

[@AlanHigh-x4i]

Well, then Denmark should defend Greenland. They should expend their resources to defend their territory. The Danish Navy and Army should have a significant presence around and on Greenland. The US would then be able to close the base there and Denmark should be in charge of it. The US isn't responsible for defending Greenland, or Canada, for that matter.

[@Sjsuisbacsp]

@@AlanHigh-x4i Denmark doesn’t have the capability to have troops elsewhere they have 7k troops and 16 ships they rely on the us for weapons and nato for defence and every country in nato apart from uk and France needs America for everything defence and weapons wise

[@helenfitch6590]

​@@AlanHigh-x4iCould you explain in what way America is defending Greenland by threatening to invade it?

[@American90]

Not for sale then must be for giving. Who is taking the money if it is sold.

[@petermatthewnewman6120]

F*ck me, I had a stroke reading that

[@OleFalla]

Greenland for Native Greenlanders, Europe for Native Europeans, Africa for Native Africans, America for Native Americans, Asia-Pacific for Native Asians-Pacific islanders.

[@JMAssainatorz]

ehh people can go where they like just dont be a dick to others.

[@persona_yt]

That seems retarded

[@LuxRoyale]

@@OleFalla The Inuit culture of Alaska still remains intact. The idea that US control means the erasure of culture/people is a logical fallacy, particularly in the 21st century.

[@mikegeorge3392]

I guarantee the land you live in today was colonized and the original population was displaced. Land doesn't really belong to a specific group of people and culture and land has switched hands several times over the centuries.

[@helenfitch6590]

How are you financing this? How are you going to decide who goes where? What will you with mixed race people?

[@Gmx92]

We will never join the USA! -how about American citizenship and $100,000 per adult? Where do we sign?

[@RT-NeWs-Android-Ap]

'Sheep spend their whole lives fearing the wolf, only to be slaughtered by the shepherd.'

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

Talking about the lnnuits and Danes?

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

America is the wolf here i guess?

[@helenfitch6590]

​@@FlockOfBIRDS-k7dIn context, no, I the US is the shepherd.

[@dudeinc6291]

​@@FlockOfBIRDS-k7dafter 2029, It will be the sheep

[@noneshere]

Anyone dealing in dollars is a fool anyways. US is a dying country because of foolish government spending.

[@vanya0816]

This video is very filtered out

[@Elaiyel]

Dear Mr. Trump: Please have someone you trust read to you the 8th and 10th Commandments. ‘You shall not steal or covet anything that belongs to someone else.’ - Yahweh!

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

Read that to the Danes. Inuits thank you.

[@Elaiyel]

@@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d The Danes aren't threatening to steal Greenland by force.

[@mikedared5969]

RepubliCANTS do not know the commandments

[@timdavis9927]

@@ElaiyelTrump hasn’t threatened to take Greenland by force either. If so go ahead and provide the quote from him.

[@bonnie7898]

@@timdavis9927What will he buy it with? More debt or higher taxes?

[@jezlanejl]

Im pretty sure Trump has literally only just found out a place called Greenland exists, i expect he simply liked the name and had a knee jerk reaction of "I want that"....

[@Luthandondumisosithole]

Viva Greenland Independence!!!

[@jerrymiller9039]

Why do they refuse to vote for independence? Denmark has offered independence if they just vote for it since 2009

[@connerstar7821]

Greenlanders want America to free them from Danish imperialism.

[@leeminho2024]

@@jerrymiller9039 Denmark manipulate the vote

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

They are ready now.

[@fresetu]

@@leeminho2024 Provide proof of your claim. Cite your sources.

[@ThatIcelandicDude]

I would actually like to see a real poll on the matter.

[@ricardodcsilva]

It would make as much sense as a poll on Alaska over being sold back to russia.

[@ThatIcelandicDude]

@ricardodcsilva I don't know. I feel like it would be nice to just get a clear answer so, we can just move on from this nonsense. I've noticed that the Americans online are really convinced that America is just so great that the Greenlanders will obviously choose to be part of them. The Europeans at the same time are so convinced that the Americans are just so terrible that the Greenlanders would never choose them over the Danes. Who in the eyes of the Europeans, are all too often seen as the the perfect nation that can do no wrong. Beyond a couple of interviews, with a few induviduals, and one fringe poll that doesn't seem terribly trustworthy. No one seems to have actually wondered what the Greenlanders themselves want. Like almost always they are left withoutut a voice, they are given no agency. Greenland is constantly treated like nothing more than a price to be taken for the sake of other countries' empire building. The Norwegians, The Danes, the Canadians, the Anericans, and well even EU supporters recently. All regularity express how Greenland should be part of their country/union, because they are so awesome that obviously the Greenlanders would want that. I will say this, As an Icelander I understand better than most just how arrogant Danes can be when discussing their colonial past, they almost universally refuse to recognize that their empire was a cruel one for most of it's history, just like any other empire in history. and I really sympathize with the Greenlanders when they state that they are just fed up with Denmark and want some change, no matter how crazy it may be. That is exactly what Iceland was in the 40's. I don't think the Greenlanders would ultimately choose to take their sovrengty, only to hand it over to the Americans, but I sure as hell think they should have a say in the matter.

[@ricardodcsilva]

@@ThatIcelandicDude that's a fair argument. In the end it's up to the Greenlanders to choose their path, but this pressure from Trump is just toxic and is antagonizing a lot of ppl towards his presidency, and his supporters. All because he's dreaming of building an empire by stepping over other ppls sovereignty.

[@timdavis9927]

@@ricardodcsilvawhy not do both polls? You really think the people of Alaska would want to join Russia?😂 what do you have against the people of Greenland deciding for themselves? Do you own them?

[@ricardodcsilva]

@@timdavis9927 and do you really think the ppl of Greenland would want to join the US? You really have no idea of how the rest of the world looks at the mess you're in, and the circus about to start when the orange clown gets to the WH. An idiot can say whatever he wants, but at the end a foreign government has no power to impose referendums to democratic and sovereign countries. You can fantasize about it, if you're stupid enough, but that's it, the same pathetic ppl that said Greenland would be bought in 2019 are now making a fool out of themselves.

[@ivotalvik]

I support trump but this is too much

[@qayoomsediq2090]

greenland it nothing Compare to Canada

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

Panama is smaller. I agree.

[@Joey-ct8bm]

Touching little kids with Epstein wasn't enough?

[@dangercat9188]

I voted for him, too. I wasn't happy about it, and I'm still not happy about it because I know how much of a big mouth he can be and because I'm hispanic and um, yea lol. But, I honestly thought Kamala would've made the current situation worse. I don't support trump at all. I just want to see inflation and mass illegal immigration go down. But, like I said, he has a big mouth. Sometimes, he talks and doesn't live up to the promise. We'll just have to see what happens.

[@ecaltroyer]

Come on I support him both in this new neighbours we are gonna get new neighbours MAGA 2025

[@Runconna]

As far as joining the US, with a population short of 60 thousand, they would most likely be outnumbered on their own land fairly quickly if they became a US state. I dont see how that would strengthen their ambition for self-determination.

[@Kevin-be1ou]

Didn't Don Jr. successfully gain the support of all Greenlanders?

[@chrismeese3666]

All NATO member and those who support true democracy should stand behind the 🇬🇱 Greenlanders and ensure the island and the island's resources stays in their hand and let Trump and his cronies get their hands on even a grain of sand. Greenland only has a small population but they give the US and NATO more per head of population than even Americans.

[@RTNewZ_android_AP]

Unlimited power in the hands of limited people always leads to cruelty. - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

[@chitrasusy1201]

Yeah true .." Greenland not for sale"it's belong to its inhabitants

[@missustoad1]

Hey Greenland, remember how the US helped Panama break away and then go sticky fingers? Remember Africa and the Victorians? Watch out for those wantingvto help. 😢

[@DeneMonkey]

What are you on about?

[@Elaiyel]

@@DeneMonkeyThey don’t even know themselves what they’re on about, lol!

[@anth0703]

Wtf are you on about

[@CNRMAX]

Bruh don’t even try to say any singular part of the US’s involvement in Panama was a helpful thing

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

US helping Ukraine too:))

[@bobsthea]

let us not forgetting trump scottish golf course troubles, that's just one small case that make big trouble for his neighbours, imagine a whole country have to deal with trump's diplomatic strategy

[@gbrietzke]

Didn’t they buy Alaska and Louisiana?

[@captainbuggernut9565]

Yes, when the British empire ruled most of the world, slavery existed in the United States, women had no rights et al. Times change, you know.

[@liamwilson7549]

@captainbuggernut9565 it's important to remember that the british empire was the first to outlaw slavery. This is something american history glosses over, as they don't like to be seen as the villain.

[@darthghengis]

​@captainbuggernut9565they brought alaska off the Russians and lousiana from the French

[@captainbuggernut9565]

​@liamwilson7549 Yes I know. American history when it comes to dealing with indigenous people's is a poor one. That's why the first nations in Canada fought along side the Canadians and British in 1812. The Americans were incredibly racist and ordered any white soldier caught fighting alongside the native Americans to be treated the same way. I won't say it because Tube just remove your comment but you get the picture. They also invented the concentration camp. Which they left natives in during the middle of winter.

[@captainbuggernut9565]

​@@darthghengis Your point is?

[@ivanj1985]

Hello from Croatia, BBC! We've recently heard about a chap named Ivor Caplin and the grooming gangs of the UK involving "asian men". Could you cover these topics a bit more? We already know that the orange man is bad, no need to report on that daily, thank you very much.

[@UK-NewsColumn_Org]

Fascism 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇱🤝🇪🇺🤝🇬🇧 Fascism is a authoritarian, political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.

[@joanapersoa]

Israelism. ??

[@n74jw]

The USA doesn't want China to come in and buy everything with its Belt and Road initiative. Russia coming in to do the same isn't unrealistic, either. Would they rather have that?

[@inkipinki8468]

US doing us an israel‼️

[@DeneMonkey]

They been doing it forever

[@strange4you]

More like putin....

[@inkipinki8468]

@@strange4you israelism

[@alanhardaker6101]

If the US invades Greenland, Nato could engage in compliance with Article 5. But I don't think the US will do that.More likely wanting better extraction rights.IMO

[@rafd3593]

Hands off Trump!

[@dinghysupreme2972]

Funny, I thought the reasoning against Brexit was money over sovereignty, so continuing with that logic, Greenland should sell out to the US for all of the economic benefits it'd bring. Or let me guess, sovereignty is suddenly important now since it supports a certain narrative.

[@shamrock141]

Right now they’ve got money and sovereignty

[@j.f.m5936]

And because the bbc reports on it ..we know it’s not real news

[@stephenrobshaw4931]

Yaaaaawn

[@peterbarton9856]

Poor Vlad, you are failing

[@GroverAU]

Ok. Here's an interesting few questions. If its ok that China takes over Taiwan (because the countries almost unilaterally in the UN have said so), then arent they literally sending a message to all countries for this sort of thing? Alot of the world also thinks its ok for Russia to take over Ukraine? Again, its kinda of odd people dont see the parallels. If you let one thing happen, and nothing really happens from the world community, then whats to stop others? The parallels of Austria in 1936.. are kinda nuts. With regards to both US+Greenland and China + Tibet, HK, Taiwan, Mongolia, Bhutan etc. Surprised people seem ok with all this from the Chinese, but when the US says one thing.. oh no. Wow, talk about weird double standards. You then add in the fact there _are_ disgruntled Greenlanders who dont like being under the Denmark flag (imho they should be able to have their own) then there is some question to why isnt Greenland a sovereign state anyway? (possibly population and state structures maybe). Then you ask, well why is Denmark managing it? Surely even Canada is a better proposition purely from a supply, and management perspective. While Trump is an idiot, it does raise alot of other questions.

[@PJG-n8e]

17 billion barrels of oil

[@jsalapungol]

Why is Trump starting his reign with colonization? I heard about Canada, Gulf of Mexico then Panama. Now Greenland?

[@danchokonstantinov6735]

Money !

[@micah9794]

He actually stated later that he would not use military force

[@FlockOfBIRDS-k7d]

Inuits can have independence the?

[@Thomas-e2h3k]

If you mean Trump then i stated he could not rule out force military or economic..

[@timdavis9927]

@@Thomas-e2h3kof course you’re not going to rule out economic coercion. How exactly do you think countries negotiate better deals for themselves? If I ask you are you going to rule out eating food or dog shit tomorrow and you say no does that mean that you’re going to eat both or are you just going to eat food because you didn’t rule it out?

[@MichaelTheDanishHistorian]

Historical and economic facts about🇬🇱 and 🇩🇰 History Denmark has historically been arrogant and awful, like any other colonial power, been guilty in some atrocities in the 1900-1970’s - Force removing children - Religious prosecution - Trying to erase the Greenland way of life - Often when coming to Denmark, they are met with racism As a historian, I am aware of historical facts. The current Danish prime minister actually gave an official apology, as one of her first official acts (long overdue). Greenland can at any time succeeded from Denmark, but as in any democracy, it would need to be approved by the Parliament and put to the vote by the Greenland population. In any state there’s a yearning to be independent, but in every state there is also politicians yearning for power. Fact is that there has never been a real movement or even the slightest majority that want to succeed. A cynic would probably say it is ‘because it dependent economically and they would have merit since it is simply impossible to finance complete independence yes things are at the moment. That’s also why they are very keen on attracting investors to their resources. Economic Greenland receives around 750.000.000$ each year For perspective That amount to 10.000$ per citizen In addition to that, Denmark pays for all public services costs payrolls and and other expenses associated with this: - Police - Justice system - Public offices - The payrolls of Government of parliament and officials and administrators all related expenses - Prisons and expenses running the facilities These are additional costs of 600.000.000$ per year Greenlands Palement does its independent legislation and has full control over spending has been an independent self governing country since 1978 or 79 They own all rights to their national resources and has historically given access to prospectors and experts in this Denmark cannot intervene. They have full control over Fishing rights which is a incredible bargaining chip Only the justice system (Denmark has 3 courts: the city court, the national court and the Supreme Court) is done by Dan courts, however Bro they are bound by the rules and laws Greenland has legislated. I personally think they cost four 55,000 people would be a stretch to add a hole separate system. I have to mention Climate change… it is changing Greenland in a staggering rate and when some people see possible income and possibilities. Others see the glaciers retreating km in half a lifetime. So that’s great sadness and anxiety since the average temperatures have risen 5-10 degrees way over 2° scientist has warned us about. I recommend seeing documentary about that.

[@CERTIFIEDAMERICAN1]

As a rich super power we don’t ask, we just take it if we like what we see 😂

[@ColdAVI]

YES!!❤🇺🇸🦅

[@thornelderfin]

You are just Russian trolls trying to sow chaos. But thank you for commenting under this video, you are boosting the algorithm.

[@AR25326]

@ColdAVI Ya’ll need that energy at the southern border icl

[@weirdmonkeyfish]

You cant even manage yourself. 😂

[@ericcardenas702]

@@weirdmonkeyfish richest economy in the world, strongest military, countless countries dependent on us, strongest trade. I think we do a pretty good job.

[@JUACee]

Well technical ly you've been under paying for protection from NATO for years..we've already paid for Greenland🎲🎲

[@reginaann7792]

I just saw a video of a group of young Inuits asking Trump to please buy greenland, and they also stated they don't like the Danish. Everyone has their own opinion I suppose.

[@azteclegalgroup7604]

If we pay the Greenlander people directly, they will all vote to become Americans. I did the math: Each & every Greenlander will get $220,000.00 to $1.5 million for the land.

[@lorrainemills4463]

Denmark gives them millions each year..Trump will give them McDonald's and other unhealthy shit😅

[@ColdAVI]

@@lorrainemills4463Trump will give them more protection then Denmark ever did or would

[@LORRAINE54500]

Donald Trump has never ruled out the use of force to take Greenland. Hitler invaded Europe in the 1940s. I don't want the USA to invade Greenland by force.

[@shamrock141]

@ColdAVIGreenland is already protected under NATO, without being a target

[@sasquatch5577]

Greenland just doesn't want us to stop them from whaling

[@greathey1234]

Denmark should step aside and let Greenlanders decide their future

[@liamwilson7549]

@greathey1234 while I agree, this is somewhat counter intuitive from a country building perspective. Why cut off valuable aid and tax money from the mainland?

[@DeneMonkey]

Greenland are happy with Denmark

[@iangrosvenor8667]

Trump should check out how the world is mocking his stupidity! Can he possibly get ANY more insane? No doubt, he is the greatest at everything he does... at least in his own insane mind. Fancy choosing a mad a... hole, and how more insane to follow a mad a... hole. Idiots take us all to the brink, and nothing good to show for it😮 Bloody insanity at it worst

[@jesserobinson749]

So, Greenland wants to be Annexed by the US?

[@ThorRavnsborg]

They already do decide their future. They have as much independence as they desire and Copenhagen will support that. Fact is that there are strong ties between Denmark and Greenland. Genetically Greenlanders have 65.6% Greenlandic Inuit ancestry and 34.4% European ancestry, with the far majority of the latter being Danish. Besides, they benefit from a generous welfare system. 40% of the public budget in Greenland comes from Denmark.

[@geoms6263]

Not for sell? USA never buy. He take what he need.

[@VisibleEther]

Now Trump has to launch a special military operation

[@scottshorten9962]

just like Veietnam and afganistan,how did that work out for yous?

[@bonnie7898]

@@scottshorten9962You not “yous” The plural is the same the singular. Afghanistan resulted in a peace deal with the Taliban and Vietnam in a withdrawal when helping the S Vietnamese fight the communist invaders became too expensive and politically unpopular. In neither case was the US trying to take territory.

[@tbo2120]

BBC - Greenlanders say it’s not for sale Every other media outlet - Greenlanders would consider stronger ties with the US for independence from Denmark. Keep up BBC. You can’t lie forever can you?

[@peterbarton9856]

Your basement dwelling 'other media' outlets don't count. Try harder, orc

[@jaredboyd2957]

@ Trumps President in a week. Cry cakeboy🤣

[@Alasdair-d3c]

Umm no they haven't said that all except maybe even on fox you don't watch any world news do you, the greenlanders have been quite emphatic that if they go for independance they want to stay independent, none have said they want to join the us so stop speaking out of your proverbial, you lying trump worshipping American pratt.

[@AdrianStoica-e5b]

Greenland is USA..!!🎉🇺🇸💪

[@just_kos99]

I can't believe anyone is taking Trump seriously.

[@AlexPerez-fo2nc]

7 swings states and entire usa , where u been under a rock ?

[@emmakeller1012]

I apologize as an American for the hubris and arrogance of the incoming president. Honestly I thought we wouldn't choose this fool again.

[@MtbAddict109]

Greenland isn't Danish that's one thing for sure

[@stephenrobshaw4931]

Sshh

[@thomaskirkegaard4594]

As a Dane, I can assure you Greenland is free to leave Denmark and achieve independence at any time they decide to do so. We believe in people's right of self-determination. By contrast, can you give me one example of a US state that has been allowed to leave the Union?

[@ushiefreebird7470]

The Danes were there 1200 years ago, before the Inuit.

[@ricardodcsilva]

Well, it ain't American, that's for sure.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

@@thomaskirkegaard4594 If that's true, then it is true that Greenland can join America then. In reality we know Denmark is the one who would put a stop to that.

[@alexdenkko]

No one asked. America will do what they want and nobody will ever do anything about it. What Greenland will do when there will be american army soon? They will welcome America with big hugs.

[@azteclegalgroup7604]

Polls say that most Greenlanders want to be Americans. We must pay the Greenlander people directly for the land which would be $220,000.00 to $1.5 million for each & every Greenlander. Greenlanders will vote unanimously to become Americans.

[@prodzharin]

What polls? You forgot to include links to your information sources

[@aureja457]

Bla bla bla, California is burning, help for americans first, they stayed homelesss.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

@@aureja457 California did it to themselves TBH. No one is feeling sorry for them after they were told repeatedly to stop draining the water and start cutting down trees.

[@LORRAINE54500]

Donald Trump has never ruled out the use of force to take Greenland. Hitler invaded Europe in the 1940s. I don't want the USA to invade Greenland by force.

[@m.i.andersen8167]

The criminal guy clearly don't belong in the White House - But in the jailhouse.