Greenland on Sunday firmly rejected an offer by US President Donald Trump to send an American hospital ship to the Arctic island, saying foreign medical assistance was unnecessary.
Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social that, in coordination with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry — whom he appointed special representative for Greenland — the US would dispatch a hospital ship to provide care to “many people who are sick and not being taken care of.”
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“Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland… It’s on the way!!!” Trump wrote.
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen swiftly dismissed the proposal.
“That will be ‘no thanks’ from us,” Nielsen said in a Facebook post, adding that Greenland has a public healthcare system where treatment is free for citizens. “It is a deliberate choice.”
While emphasizing that Greenland remains open to dialogue and cooperation — including with the United States — Nielsen urged Washington to engage through formal channels. “Talk to us instead of just making more or less random outbursts on social media,” he said.
Trump has in recent months renewed interest in US control over Greenland, citing national security concerns related to Russia and China. After earlier threatening sanctions against European nations opposing the move, Trump later softened his stance following talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Meanwhile, Denmark has sought to reinforce unity with the autonomous territory. King Frederik X paid his second visit to Greenland within a year last week, signaling solidarity amid renewed geopolitical attention on the Arctic region.
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