Greenland residents overwhelmingly opposed to Trump's takeover plan

A recent public opinion poll reveals that the vast majority of Greenland residents oppose being annexed by the United States. The survey, conducted by Verian for the Danish newspaper Berlingske, shows that 85% of Greenlanders do not want their island to become part of the United States.

Another 9% of respondents expressed uncertainty, while only 6% of islanders favored joining the U.S. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, and its residents are currently considering the possibility of independence. U.S. President Donald Trump had previously proposed the idea of occupying the island through military action and suggested that Greenland could be acquired by purchasing it or pressuring Denmark with tariffs.

Greenland, roughly the size of Western Australia, is located in a strategically important position in the North Atlantic and currently hosts a significant number of U.S. military personnel. Additionally, the island is rich in untapped mineral resources, which have become easier to extract in recent years due to climate change. The autonomous territory has a population of approximately 57,000 people.

Earlier this week, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced an investment of AUD 3.2 billion to strengthen its defense capabilities in external territories like Greenland and the Faroe Islands. This funding aims to "enhance the region's surveillance and sovereignty maintenance capabilities." Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen stated, "We must face the serious challenges in security and defense that exist in the Arctic and North Atlantic region. Therefore, we must strengthen our presence in the area."