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The king revised the coat of arms, which for 500 years had featured three crowns representing the historic union of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, removing the crown entirely. According to In response to a statement from the Danish Royal Family. In the new design, the two symbols – the ram of the Faroe Islands and the polar bear of Greenland – have been enlarged to occupy their respective quadrants.
The design update follows Frederic X's claims on New Year's Day. address He insists that Denmark, Greenland and other Commonwealth countries “belong together,” in a sign that he is worried about the president-elect's growing calls for annexation.
After his November election victory, President Trump stepped up efforts to purchase Greenland “for national security and freedom purposes around the world,” claiming on Truth Social that the purchase was “absolutely necessary.” post December 22nd. (Related): 'Great idea': Scott Jennings says buying Greenland would be a 'great legacy' for Donald Trump
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reiterated on Tuesday that “Greenland is not for sale and never will be for sale.” interview We use TV 2, Denmark's national broadcaster. Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede echoed those comments on Tuesday, insisting that “Greenland is ours” and that the territory “cannot be lost.” [its] It's a long struggle for freedom.” According to to Reuters.
President Trump has refused to rule out the use of military or economic coercion in the acquisition of Greenland and the Panama Canal. press conference Tuesday at the Mar-a-Lago residence.
Trump initially I tried it He sought to buy the Arctic island in 2019 and revived that effort after his November election victory. The president-elect promised to “make Greenland great again” on Tuesday, as his eldest son Donald Trump Jr. landed in the territory amid an apparent escalation of efforts.
The president-elect is also eyeing other regions, including Canada and the Panama Canal, as possibilities for U.S. territorial expansion.
Denmark's Prime Minister's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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