🌊🗳️ A whopping 85% of Greenlanders have shut the door on the idea of joining the U.S., according to a new poll that’s making waves in Arctic diplomacy. The survey comes after former U.S. President Donald Trump reignited Cold War-era interests, calling Greenland a security priority and floating the idea of acquiring the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Danish PM Mette Frederiksen has been globe-trotting this week, rallying European allies like France’s Macron and NATO’s Rutte to counter Trump’s surprise play. Meanwhile, Denmark is flexing its military muscle with a $2 billion Arctic defense boost 🛡️❄️.
Greenland’s leader Mute Egede, pushing for full independence from Denmark, fired back: \"We’re not for sale. Our people decide.\" The island of 57,000 residents – smaller than most cities but bigger than Mexico! – gained self-rule in 2009 and could hold an independence vote anytime.
Why the global spotlight? The U.S. already runs a key missile-tracking base here, and melting ice is opening new shipping routes (and geopolitical drama 🌍🔍). As Egede wisely urged: \"Let’s stay calm and talk this through.\"
