Greenlanders have strongly rejected U.S.President Donald Trump’s renewed call for U.S.control of the Arctic territory, emphasizing that its future should be decided by its own people.

At a kayaking championship in Nuuk, spectators and locals expressed frustration with Trump’s focus on Greenland’s natural resources rather than its residents’ autonomy.Frederik Larsen, a 72-year-old pensioner, criticized Trump’s priorities, stating, ‘He only thinks of commodities and oil.

’ Birgithe Geisler, a public school teacher, asserted, ‘No one else should decide for us,’ while Hans David Ezekiassen called Trump’s demands ‘shit,’ arguing that the U.S.lacks control over its own country.Andy Thon, an engineer, noted Greenland’s path toward greater autonomy with Denmark, suggesting the U.S.wouldn’t need the territory if it maintained good relations with allies.Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen reiterated that Greenland is not for sale, countering repeated U.S.demands.The incident highlights tensions between Denmark and the U.S.over Greenland’s sovereignty, with locals prioritizing self-determination over geopolitical interests.