Greenland’s new prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has firmly rejected the idea of the US taking control of the island. In response to President Donald Trump’s statements that he wants to annex the territory, Nielsen said “we do not belong to anyone else” and will determine their own future.
Nielsen, a 33-year-old former minister, was sworn in on Friday as Greenland’s youngest prime minister and called for political unity in his first press conference. His message was clear: at a time of external pressure, the people must stand together.
The US vice-president, JD Vance, led a high-profile delegation to Nuuk just hours after Nielsen’s swearing-in ceremony. However, Denmark’s foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, criticized the tone of the visit, saying “this is not how you speak to your close allies”. The Danish government has underinvested in Greenland, according to Vance, and Denmark considers itself a close ally with both the US and Greenland.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/31/greenland-donald-trump-us-plans-pm-jens-frederik-nielsen