New Leader Delivers Strong Response to Trump’s Greenland Claim

After Donald Trump claimed the U.S. would “100 percent” acquire Greenland, the country’s new leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, delivered a firm response: “We don’t belong to anyone.”

A new leader with a clear message

Jens-Frederik Nielsen didn’t mince words: “We listen when others speak about us. But we won’t be shaken,” he said in a public statement.

“We won’t respond with fear”

Greenland’s reaction is calm but unshakable. “We will respond with dignity, unity, and composure,” Nielsen emphasized in a Facebook post.

Standing united

Nielsen made it clear that Greenland’s strength lies in standing together: “It was true yesterday. It’s true today. And it will remain true in the future.”

Symbolic image: A protest against Trump

The statement was accompanied by a photo of Nielsen at a recent protest—organized in opposition to Trump’s aggressive rhetoric toward Greenland and the Danish Realm.

“Disrespectful,” Nielsen called earlier U.S. actions

This isn’t the first time Nielsen has pushed back. When U.S. Vice President JD Vance led an uninvited delegation to Greenland, Nielsen called the visit “disrespectful.”

Unannounced arrival

The U.S. delegation landed at Pituffik Space Base the same day Nielsen officially became Greenland’s new head of government—without any formal invitation.

Denmark is watching closely

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced she will travel to Greenland this week to meet with Nielsen and express her support.

Frederiksen: “Greenland is handling the pressure with dignity”

In an official statement, the Prime Minister praised Greenland’s response to outside pressure and urged respectful cooperation moving forward.

A call for unity across the Realm

Frederiksen emphasized the importance of solidarity between Greenland, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands: “This situation calls for unity and mutual respect.”

Greenland draws a line

Through both words and actions, Greenland is making it clear: the country is not for sale. Their response sends a powerful message—to Trump, and to the world.

A nation choosing its own path

One thing is certain: Greenland has its own voice, its own values—and its own future. And it’s the people of Greenland who will shape it.