Trump Ambitious To Annex His Territory, Greenland PM Meets Danish King

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JAKARTA - Greenland's leader will meet with the Danish king in Copenhagen, after US President-elect Donald Trump expressed his ambition to take control of the Arctic island, Denmark's autonomous region.

Trump, who took office on January 20, said he would not rule out the use of military or economic action against Denmark to make Greenland part of the United States.

On Tuesday, January 7, his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., made a personal visit to the resource-rich island.

As reported by Reuters, Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede, who arrived in Copenhagen on Tuesday evening, said a meeting with Danish King Frederik scheduled for Wednesday, January 8 had been postponed. However, on Wednesday, a Danish royal court said the meeting would be held.

Greenland, with a population of 57,000 people, has been part of Denmark for 600 years and is now controlling most of its own domestic affairs as a semi-cultative region under Denmark.

His relationship with Denmark has recently been strained over allegations of historical abuse against Greenland residents under colonial rule.

Egede previously confirmed the island was not for sale. While in his new year's speech, PM Greenland stepped up the push for independence from Denmark.

Denmark also said the area was not for sale, and its fate could only be decided by Greenland residents.

In 2019, Trump canceled his planned visit to Denmark after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected his idea for the US to buy Greenland.