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Greenland is a remote and largely untouched territory, which has managed to remain out of the global spotlight until recently. However, it is now under the attention of the world’s most powerful man, right before an important national election.
The interference from Donald Trump is turning this into a highly contentious vote and is likely influencing the outcome, but perhaps not in the way Trump intends.
Social media influencer and parliamentary candidate Qupanuk Olsen spoke to Sky News about the impact of Donald Trump’s intervention on Greenlanders’ political views.
“Now, everyone in Greenland is forced to have an opinion on whether we should remain under Denmark’s rule, become a state within the US, or gain independence. It’s making us realize that we are worth more than what the Danish have been telling us for the past 300 years, that maybe we can stand on our own.”
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Many Greenlanders are openly opposed to the American president’s interest in acquiring their territory. They have strong reasons for not wanting to become American.
CEO of Raw Arctic Tour Company, Casper Frank Moller, stated that Greenlanders would never want to assimilate into American society.
“I believe our whole culture is deeply connected to nature, which forms the basis of our business practices, and this doesn’t align with the capitalist society of the United States.”
Casper Frank Moller (L) and Aningo Brogerg agree that Trump has been good for business
Casper Moller’s partner, Aningo Brogerg, CEO of Sumut Greenland, had a more blunt assessment of America’s president.
“I think he’s crazy. Something is wrong with him,” she stated.
Despite their views on Donald Trump, both CEOs agreed that his attention had been good for business.
“Donald Trump talking about Greenland as if it’s been largely ignored before. It’s now all everyone is talking about,” Mr Moller said.
Donald Trump has focused attention on Greenland and the election
Greenland is a semi-autonomous Danish territory with the right to vote for independence. However, many residents are cautious about it due to the benefits they receive from Denmark such as free healthcare and security. Despite being the world’s largest island, Greenland’s population is only about 56,000.
All political parties standing for election support independence, but they differ in how quickly it should be implemented.
What message might this election send Donald Trump? We asked Jens-Frederik Nielsen, leader of the Demokraatit Party.
Source: https://news.sky.com/story/president-trump-is-forcing-greenlanders-to-confront-their-future-13326109
