Egede’s remarks, which follow a Dec. 22 post on Truth Social by President-elect Donald Trump advocating for the “ownership and control” of Greenland, focused on the basis of secession from Denmark.

Greenland PM Múte Egede calls for independence, citing unequal ties with Denmark days after rejecting Donald Trump’s renewed interest in buying the island.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede said Wednesday he would like to see the autonomous territory break away from Denmark in a New Year’s Day address to inhabitants of the world’s largest island. In an address that was delivered Wednesday and flagged by The Hill on Friday afternoon,