Greenland has declined former US President Donald Trump’s proposal to send a hospital ship to the Arctic island, following his repeated statements about potentially seizing the Danish autonomous territory for national security reasons. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Facebook that the offer had been noted but emphasized that Greenland’s public healthcare system provides free treatment for citizens. He added that Greenland remains open to dialogue and cooperation but urged Trump to engage directly rather than through social media.
The move comes as relations between Denmark and the United States have been strained by Trump’s renewed interest in taking control of Greenland, a mineral-rich and strategically located Arctic territory. Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said Greenland’s population already receives adequate healthcare either locally or in Denmark, dismissing the need for foreign medical intervention. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also highlighted the country’s universal healthcare system as a point of pride.
Tensions over Greenland’s sovereignty have eased somewhat since Trump reached a framework agreement with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in January to expand US influence in the region.
Share Greenland said “no thanks” to US President Donald Trump’s plan to send a hospital ship to the Arctic island after he repeatedly threatened to seize the Danish autonomous territory for “national security” reasons. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Ni
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