'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate
Greenlanders protested outside the new US consulate in Nuuk against Donald Trump's ambitions for greater influence over the island. The protest was organized in response to Trump's previous declarations about acquiring Greenland, which the local government has firmly rejected. The demonstration highlighted the tensions in US-Greenlandic relations amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.
- ▪Hundreds of Greenlanders protested against Trump's ambitions for Greenland outside the new US consulate in Nuuk.
- ▪The protest was organized by Aqqalukkuluk Fontain, who emphasized that Greenland is not for sale.
- ▪US special envoy Jeff Landry's visit to Greenland stirred controversy as he came without an official invitation.
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'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAdrienne MurrayNuuk, GreenlandEPAHundreds of Greenlanders gathered outside a new American consulate in the capital Nuuk on Friday to protest against Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence over the island.The protest capped a week in which the US president's special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, made his first trip to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark."Our government already told Donald Trump and his administration that Greenland is not for sale," said Aqqalukkuluk Fontain, who organised the protest.The inauguration of the new consulate and Landry's visit come amid efforts to ease diplomatic tensions after the US president's demands to control the…
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