Hundreds march in Greenland to support Arctic island in face of Trump’s threats to take it over

Hundreds of people in Greenland’s capital braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally on Saturday in support of their own self-governance in the face of threats of an American takeover.

The Greenlanders waved their red-and-white national flags and listened to traditional songs as they walked through Nuuk’s small downtown.

Some carried signs with messages like “We shape our future,” “Greenland is not for sale” and “Greenland is already GREAT.” They were joined by thousands of others in rallies across the Danish kingdom.

The rallies occurred hours after a bipartisan US congressional delegation in Copenhagen sought to reassure Denmark and Greenland of their support following US President Donald Trump’s threat to punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the administration’s stance that the United States should take control of the strategic Arctic island.

The leader of the delegation, US Senator Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, said that the current rhetoric around Greenland is causing concern across the Danish kingdom. Coons said that he wants to de-escalate the situation.

“I hope that the people of the Kingdom of Denmark do not abandon their faith in the American people,” he said in Copenhagen, adding that the US has respect for Denmark and NATO “for all we’ve done together.”