Greenland hits Donald Trump with stark warning after bold takeover threat

We feel like it's a bad idea, and we just more want to be like our little island that's more independent than anything else,

she stated

We need McDonald's. We need everything."

Yulao Sandkreen expressed optimism about Mr Trump's proposition for the territory, stating

Just today, a large American company announced they are buying both ports around the Panama Canal and lots of other things having to do with the Panama Canal and a couple of other canals,

Trump said

Once again, President Trump, is lying."

But Panama’s president took issue with Trump’s comments saying in part

Pele Brobergleader of the opposition Naleraq party

It is up to us whether we become rich,

said Pele Broberg, the leader of one of Greenland’s major political parties

Kalaallit Nunaat is ours.” ... We don’t want to be Americans, nor Danes; We are Kalaallit. The Americans and their leader must understand that. We are not for sale and cannot simply be taken. Our future will be decided by us in Greenland.”

Using the Greenlandic name for Greenland, the prime minister, Múte Egede, said ... He wrote on social media

It is terrible to see the view of humanity in the speech. The vice-president also laughs. It shows that they have an unacceptable view of humanity.”

The finance minister, Erik Jensen, said

I hope as Danish prime minister that we can hold on to our commonwealth, because I believe that is to the benefit of all three countries.”

The Danish

The handling of our strong neighbour will be an important issue for the upcoming Inatsisartut [parliament of Greenland] and Naalakkersuisut [government of Greenland] to deal with and I hope and believe that a majority of parties will create a common front and speak with one voice.”

But she added

It is important right now that we make ourselves as strong as possible, so that we can stand in our own right in a completely different way than before.”

She added

Hearing American legislators giggle over statements like ‘we are gonna get it one way or the other’ is disrespectful. I say no thank you to the idea of Red, White and Blueland. No thank you to the prospect of becoming an American state or some other form of American subsidiary.”

She said

The direction that Greenland wants to take will be decided by Greenlanders,

Poulsen said

Troels Lund Poulsendanish defense minister

That won't happen."

Denmark's Defense Minister Trouls Lund Poulsen also responded to Mr. Trump's claims about taking over Greenland, telling the Danish public broadcaster on Wednesday

Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland in the Greenlandic language) is ours,

Egede wrote on social media

We don't want to be Americans

Greenland's PM responds to Trump speech

Do I anticipate some sort of military operation in the near future? No, but I do anticipate more pressure on Denmark and Greenland to increase maybe a US military presence there,

Bohrn said

To further enhance our national security, my administration will be reclaiming the Panama Canal, and we've already started doing it,

he said, as he mentioned the port deal

I think everyone, including us, should be cautious about having all kinds of opinions about the future" of Greenland

he told Danish television TV2.

It's time to end this senseless war. If you want to end wars, you have to talk to both sides,

Trump said

We didn't give it to China. Gave it to Panama - and we're taking it back,

he said