Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate
Greenlanders protested against the U.S. opening a new consulate in Nuuk, opposing President Trump's ambitions for the island. Local politicians, including Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, declined to attend the event. Demonstrators expressed their discontent with slogans emphasizing that Greenland belongs to its people.
- ▪The U.S. opened a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland, moving from a wooden cabin to a downtown office.
- ▪Several hundred demonstrators protested outside the new consulate, carrying flags and chanting slogans.
- ▪Greenland's government has stated that the island will never be for sale and belongs to its people.
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- ▪ Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as U.S. diplomats open new consulate — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Greenlanders protest against Trump as the U.S. opens new consulate — NBC News — World
- ▪ Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ 'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate — BBC News
- ▪ Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate - Reuters — Google News
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 03:24:36 +0800 |
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Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulateSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 22, 2026, 03:24 AMUpdated May 22, 2026, 03:24 AMNUUK, May 21 - The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence in the Arctic island, while local government ministers shied away from the event.Moving from a wooden cabin on the outskirts of Nuuk to a much larger downtown office, the new United States consulate has become a focal point for Greenlanders unhappy with Trump's stated desire to control the island, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark.Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and a series of other politicians said that they…
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