A Danish member of the European Parliament is angry with the US President Donald Trump Amidst his attempt to sell Greenland or cede it to the United States.
European Parliament member Anders Vestesen, a member of the right-wing Danish People's Party, spoke about Trump's efforts at an EU session in Strasbourg, France.
Dear President Trump, listen very carefully: It was Greenland Part of the Danish Kingdom for 800 years. It is an integral part of our country. “It's not for sale,” Vestesen said.
Vistesen, who appeared to be listening to the US President's salty language, said he would put his remarks into “words you might understand.”
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Anders Vestesen of the Danish ECR party speaks. (Reuters)
“Mr. Trump, go away.” Vestisen said. The remark sparked a formal rebuke from European Parliament Vice President Nikolaj Tivanoča, who indicated, however, that he also had reservations about Trump.
Stefanu, who represents Romania, said: “If the translation is correct, the term you used is not allowed in this council, and there will be consequences for the message you used.”
He added, “It is not acceptable in this house of democracy. Regardless of our opinion of Mr. Trump, it is not possible to use such language.”
First son Donald Trump Jr. led a small delegation to Nuuk — the capital of Greenland — ahead of the inauguration, met with members of the public and reportedly held a luncheon.
Greenland's Prime Minister, Miot Egede, and Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, both said the land was not for sale.
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The island enjoys relative independence in internal affairs and depends on Copenhagen for foreign policy and support.
However, the United States maintains a US Space Force presence in Greenland – at the Petovik (formerly Thule) Air Base near Savevik.
Just over a hundred years ago, the United States succeeded in purchasing Danish territory from Copenhagen.
Both King Christian Then-Democratic President Woodrow Wilson approved the treaty.
Qaqortok means “white” in Greenlandic. (Danuta Hamlin)
Wilson's Secretary of State, Frank Polk, said residents of the island chain would receive U.S. citizenship but not “citizen political status,” according to State Department archives.
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However, residents later gained full citizenship through an act of Congress in 1932.
Due to its roots in the Danish West Indies and originally home to British expatriates, it is also the only US region where it is legal to drive on the left side of the road.
