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Greenland's Prime Minister Condemns Trump's Territorial Pressure

4/15/2026

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Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Greenlanders feel unsafe amid President Donald Trump's push for control.
He called Trump's rhetoric 'unacceptable pressure' and said it has altered life, with some parents hesitant to leave their children at school.
Nielsen said Greenland will not surrender its territory and seeks a partnership based on mutual respect.
He questioned NATO's commitment to defend Greenland, asking whether allies would intervene against U.S. if needed.

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Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Greenlanders feel unsafe amid President Donald Trump's push for control.
He called Trump's rhetoric 'unacceptable pressure' and said it has altered life, with some parents hesitant to leave their children at school.
Nielsen said Greenland will not surrender its territory and seeks a partnership based on mutual respect.
He questioned NATO's commitment to defend Greenland, asking whether allies would intervene against U.S. if needed.