The results of the Snap election in Greenland are likely to please President Donald Trump as it shows a strong desire for independence from Denmark.
Giant islands in Greenland – strategic locations, rich mineral deposits, small population of about 55,000, and US Air Force Base -Date long, long in Trump's mind, dating back to his first term. Now that he has taken office, he has rekindled discussions about acquiring Greenland with some abilities.
“We need Greenland for national security.” Trump said In a speech to Congress last week. “In any case, we're going to get it.”
“We want to be the Greenlanders. … And we want to build our own country.”
As America's interest in countries that enjoy relative autonomy despite Denmark's continued control of its defense and foreign policy, then Minister Mute Egage called for an SNAP election last month.
“We're in the middle of serious time,” he said. Facebook February 4th. “When you've never experienced it in our country.”
At the time, Egae expressed optimism about the outcome, and his party – Inuit Atakatijit, It is explained as The “independent democratic socialist parties” were expected to win primarily. “I am more than ready to work for you again and lead our nation,” he vowed.
However, Inuit ataqatigiit has been acquired Only 21% of votesa significant decrease from the 36% received just four years ago. In contrast, two independent parties (the Democratit and Narerak Party) rose sharply to carry the day from the show of 9% and 12% respectively, respectively, four years ago. The Demokraatit party came first, with around 30% of the votes, and Naleraq won around 25%.
The Demokraatit Party has won the largest share of the vote, but 30% is not enough to govern on its own, so members must form a coalition with other parties to advance their goals.
While the alliance between the Democratit Party and the Narerak Party could lead to full independence from Denmark, Narerak prefers a more aggressive move towards independence, Democratit prefers a slower and more measured approach.
“A big victory for the Narelak Party will be seen as Donald Trump's victory.”
Before anyone on the Trump team was too excited, 33-year-old Democratit leader Jens Frederick Nielsen (now incumbent prime minister), clearly stated that Greenland was “not for sale.”
“We don't want to be Americans,” Nielsen said Tuesday. “No, we don't want to be Danish. We want to be Greenlanders. And we want to be our own independence in the future. And we want to build our own country by ourselves, not by his wish.”
Still, the outcome is definitely a victory for Trump. Even the NBC news had to admit with frustration that the outcome could be “considered positive in Washington.”
The interests of the Narerak Party in particular should give hope for the president and his team, according to John Labeck Klemmensen, an associate professor at the Royal Danish University of Defense. A day before the vote, Rabeck Kremmensen argued that “a big victory for the Narelack party will be considered a victory for Donald Trump.”
So far, Trump has not publicly opposed Greenland's outcomes, and representatives of the president have not responded to requests for comment from Blaze News.
On his part, former prime minister Eged appeared to have accepted grace and election defeat. Facebook:
Thank you to everyone who showed up in the election[.] I personally thank everyone who voted for me[.] We respect the outcome of the election. Now, work begins in a new election period. and We look forward to hearing what the parties will offer for negotiations – ready.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredericksen called the election a “fun day and a celebration of democracy.”
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