Senator Lisa Mulkoski (R-Alaska) opposed Trump's continuous assertion that the US Greenland was needed for national security in the United States on Monday.
Aha Kemnitz, the representative of Mulkovsky and the Greenland of the Denmark Congress, who had opposed Trump in the past, jointly statements that Americans should work to see Greenland as potential assets. I mentioned.
“As a leader in Denmark and the United States Greenland, we are seeing a better path,” said two members of the Diet.
“The United States, like Denmark, should recognize that the future will be defined by partnership, not ownership,” continued. “In order for the alliance to maximize its potential, Americans must regard Greenland as allies, not assets. It is open for business, but is not sold.”
Murkowski and Chemnitz said they understood why Trump was interested in acquiring Greenland as a businessman, but they have solved the problem.
“Greenland's charm is easy to understand,” they wrote. “It is strategically arranged for defense, delivery, etc.. It is also a warehouse for all kinds of minerals, a social components, and decides who will lead and manage the future industry. “
“Of course, the president who has become a businessman will be interested, but Greenland is not sold. “They continued.
Trump has been eagerly focusing on the plan to take over Greenland, a semi -independent Arctic Island, part of the Kingdom of Denmark. In the inauguration of speeches, Trump called the United States as a growth country that expand its territory. He also called on the United States to capture the Panama Canal and revealed the annexation of Canada.
Trump and Denmark's Prime Minister Methte Frederiksen reported that there was a 45 -minute “burning” call on January 15. According to Financial TimesHigher European officials said that conversations were swirling in conflict, and the presidential election at the time was aggressive and threatened the NATO's Allies.
Denmark's Prime Minister said she saidSee RemarksThe island's chairman has not been sold, and it is up to Greenland to decide on its independence.
Brian Hughes, a spokesman of the National Security Council, did not comment on the tone of the call, but said that Trump focuses on Greenland as part of a larger competition between China and Russia. 。
“It was clear that Greenland's safety and safety were important for the United States because China and Russia invest a huge investment throughout the Arctic,” Hughes stated in a statement.
“The president is committed to working with Greenland to protect the US interests in the Arctic, but to ensure mutual prosperity between the two countries,” he added.
