'We don't want to be Americans': Political parties in Greenland push back against Trump's threat

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• File photo/ReutersThe leaders of five political parties in Greenland said in the Parliament on Saturday that they do not wish to be part of the US after President Donald Trump reiterated using military force to acquire the minerals-rich country.“We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders,” the leaders of five parties in Greenland’s parliament said.“The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders.”STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADWhat has Trump said?Trump on Friday doubled down on his threat to take over Greenland, insisting that the United States is “going to do something [there] whether they like it or not”.
• The remarks from Trump came while he was speaking at a meeting with oil and gas executives at the White House. During the talks, in front of the media, Trump went on to justify his comments by saying, “If we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland.
• And we’re not going to have Russia or China as neighbours." Trump’s latest threat came amid the mounting tensions between the US and Nato allies over the matter. More from World Can China attempt a Venezuela-style operation against Taiwan?
• Exxon CEO calls Venezuela 'uninvestable', but trusts Trump to fix legal safetiesWhile speaking on the brewing tensions between Nato and the US, Trump highlighted the alliance’s dependence on the United States.
• “If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have Nato right now,” Trump said on Friday.