Greenland’s political leaders unite to condemn Trump takeover talk

Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic island

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Greenland's politicians unite to condemn Trump's annexation campaign

In an unusual show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."
BBC News - 8h
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Greenland's leader says Trump's threats are fueling mistrust of U.S.

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Trump Looms Over Greenland’s Election, but Voters Have Other Concerns

President Trump keeps saying he wants to “get” Greenland. On Tuesday, Greenland votes for a new parliament that could shape its future relations with the United States.
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Greenland PM blasts Trump talk of U.S. annexation: 'Enough is enough'

"We don't want to be Americans. No, we don't want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders," said Jens-Frederik Nielsen of the island's Demokraatit party.
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