The parliamentary elections in Greenland, where independence debates continue, were won by the opposition party Demokraatit. President of the United States, Trump, defends that it is an “absolute necessity” to have Greenland.

In Greenland, where threats of “seizing” by President Donald Trump continue, the opposition party Demokraatit (Democrats) won the parliamentary elections. According to CNN International, in the parliamentary elections in Greenland where independence discussions continue, the opposition party Demokraatit secured the majority in parliament by winning 29.9% of the votes. Naleraq, campaigning for faster independence from Denmark, received 24.5% of the votes. The Inuit Ataqatigiit (Community) Party led by Greenland Prime Minister Mute Bourup Egede won approximately 21% of the votes.

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All parties in Greenland, an autonomous region under Denmark, agree on the independence of the island, but have different opinions on the speed of this process. Calls for independence have been on Greenland’s agenda for about a decade, and there is also the agenda to hold a referendum to gain independence from Denmark after the general elections. TRUMP’S SEIZURE PLAN

President Trump reiterated his statement on December 23, 2024, through his Truth Social account, that Greenland should be under the control of his country, emphasizing that owning and controlling the island is an “absolute necessity.” Greenland Prime Minister Mute Bourup Egede rejected the possibility of Greenland becoming a U.S. state, stating that the country is “not for sale.” Trump, in his speech at the U.S. Congress on March 5, stated, “We need Greenland for national security and even international security. I think somehow, through some way, we will obtain it. We will obtain it and keep you safe.” Following this, Egede also said, “We do not want to be Americans or Danes, we are Greenlanders. Americans and their leaders need to understand this.”