Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has clarified the island’s stance on its political alignment, stating that if forced to choose between the United States and Denmark, Greenland would choose Denmark. He made the remarks during a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, according to BBC reports.

The statement follows comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting that the United States should acquire ownership of Greenland to counter Russia and China. The White House reportedly discussed the possibility of purchasing the island and did not entirely rule out the use of force. In response, Denmark’s Prime Minister described the US approach as “completely unacceptable pressure” from a close ally and warned that the situation could become more difficult.

Nielsen emphasized that Greenland faces a “geopolitical crisis” but firmly rejected any notion of US ownership or governance, reiterating that Greenland does not want to be part of the United States.