The Danish politician tells President Trump that Greenland is not for sale

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The acquisition of Greenland in the United States, proposed by President Donald Trump, continues to create waves on the other side of the Atlantic when a Danish politician became the latest vote to reject the proposal.

Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European Parliament for the right-right Danish people’s party, said that the island’s long history with the Danish kingdom does not do it for sale,

“Dear President Trump, listen very carefully. Greenland has been part of the Danish Empire for 800 years. It is an integral part of our country, ”Vistisen said.

Vistisen’s comments came during a meeting in Parliament in Strasbourg, France as he continued to reprimand sales of sales more powerfully.

“It’s not for sale,” Vistisen continued. “Let me put it with words you might understand, Mr. Trump: F – – Off. ”

The heated comments were quickly dealt with by the Vice President Nicolae of the European Parliament Nicolae ștef.

“It’s not ok in this Democratic House,” said ștefnuțå. “Whatever we think of Mr. Trump, it is not possible to use such a language. “

The exchange has become viral across social media and was Posted by the Vistisen on xformerly known as Twitter.

Trump has shown continued interest in the island

Since Trump’s victory in November, he has shown a continued interest in buying the island for “national security purposes.”

Trump has also questioned whether Denmark has controlled Greenland since 1814 has a “legal right” to the territory and predicted that Greenland’s people will vote to join the United States, he warned that if Denmark does not give up Greenland , the US will “Custom Denmark at a very high level.”

Trump has also refused to exclude the use of the US military to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal.

“No, I can’t assure you about any of these two. But I can say this: We need them for financial security. The Panama Canal was built for our military,” Trump said during a press conference at his marine a- Lago Home in Florida.

Who owns Greenland?

Greenland, a territory of Denmark, has, according to Reuters, seen an increasingly popular independence movement. On January 3rd, Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede expressed His desire to pursue independence from Denmark.

However, as the island continues to be a territory for Denmark, a theoretical purchase from the Trump administration, however, would be approved by the Scandinavian nation. But the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has made it plenty that Greenland is not for sale.

In one Interview on Danish TVFrederiksen said that “there has been very, very clear … that there is a lot of support among the people of Greenland that Greenland is not for sale and will not be in the future.”

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a tendency for news reporter for USA Today. Well him at [email protected] and follow him on x @fern_CERV_.