The claim that Greenland's prime minister, Múte Bourup Egede, made a cheeky post on social media about Trump's inauguration was labeled as satire.

A 2019 survey by the University of Copenhagen found that 43.5% of Greenlanders believe independence would have a “positive” or “very positive” effect on Greenland’s economy, were it to break away from the Kingdom of Denmark. The same poll found over 62% would vote “yes” to independence.

“Mr. Prime Minister, have you spoken to President Trump yet?” I asked as he fled a lunchtime news conference on Tuesday in the capital city, Nuuk (population 20,000). Egede, who is 37, wore a green zip-up sweater, stared straight ahead, and was walking toward me. He said nothing.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said that Paris is considering sending troops to Greenland. This comes amid U.S. President Donald Trump's statements

EU politicians have threatened to deploy European troops to Greenland and refused to negotiate with Trump over his plans to buy the island. Denmark has announced a multi-billion dollar boost to

Mute Egede promised continued goodwill but said his country has no interest in becoming part of the United States

Let us be clear: we are soon entering the Arctic Century, and its most defining feature will be Greenland’s meteoric rise, sustained prominence and

Múte Bourup Egede, suggested that Trump's latest calls for U.S. control would be as meaningless as those made in his first term. "Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale ...

It follows threats by Trump to levy import taxes of 25% on Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing undocumented migrants and drugs into the US.

A post shared on X claims Greenland Premier Mute B. Egede purportedly said, “If Trump can’t handle one polar vortex, he can’t handle Greenland.” Verdict: False The claim is false and originally stems from a Jan.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede has called for independence from Denmark, saying in a New Year’s speech that it would be a way for Greenland to free itself from its colonial past.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to seize Greenland to take advantage of its strategic location and vast natural resources.