Amanze Chinonye
Greenlandic politician Tillie Martinussen has delivered a sharp rebuke to U.S. President Trump’s renewed push for control over Greenland, underscoring deep resistance among Greenland’s population to any attempt to cede sovereignty.
“It’s a huge miscalculation to think Greenlanders could be bought with money. We cannot be bought,” Martinussen said in a statement that reflects widespread sentiment in the semi‑autonomous Arctic territory.
In a statement, Martinussen said, “Trump doesn’t know anything about Greenlandic people. We don’t value cash, Kardashian lips, or fake boobs very highly. You cannot even own land in Greenland. The land is for everyone.”
Join our WhatsApp ChannelShe emphasized that any notion of purchasing Greenland would fail to resonate with the population, noting that even a hypothetical offer of $100,000 per person would not be enough to sway Greenlanders from their social systems. “We would not give up free healthcare, free education, or being part of Europe,” she said.
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Her comments, which emphasized community values and social systems including free healthcare and education, come amid an international crisis triggered by Trump’s confirmed efforts to acquire or assert control over Greenland, a massive and resource‑rich island that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark but home to an Indigenous Inuit majority.
Thousands of Greenlanders and supporters took to the streets on Saturday to protest the U.S. pressure, underscoring that Greenlandic identity and autonomy remain central to public belief.
Martinussen’s remarks, dismissing the notion that financial incentives could sway Greenlanders, echo a broader regional resistance. “You cannot even own land in Greenland.
The land is for everyone,” she said, underlining cultural values that prioritize collective ownership over individual wealth, a stark contrast to Trump’s proposal.
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