00:00Today, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen issued a sharp rebuke of former U.S.
00:05President Donald Trump over what he described as an outlandish and unwelcome proposal involving the Arctic Island Territory.
00:11The controversy began when Trump took to his social media platform to announce that the United States would send a
00:17hospital ship to Greenland
00:18to care for the many people who are sick and not being taken care of there.
00:22He posted an image of what appeared to be a U.S. hospital ship,
00:25later identified as an AI-generated illustration, and claimed the vessel was on the way.
00:32But Greenland's government responded quickly and firmly.
00:35Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen, 34, wrote that the idea was unnecessary and showed a misunderstanding of Greenlandic society.
00:42He noted that Greenland already has a public health care system where treatment is provided free for all residents,
00:47a system very different from the U.S. model where many people face high medical costs.
00:52Nielsen called Trump's announcement a no-thank-you from here.
00:55And stressed that if Washington seeks cooperation, it should engage in direct dialogue rather than making announcements on social media.
01:02He emphasized that Greenland welcomes respectful communication but does not need unsolicited initiatives.
01:07The reaction came amid broader diplomatic tensions between the United States and Greenland,
01:12a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark,
01:14where Trump has previously stirred controversy with comments about acquiring the island for strategic purposes.
01:19Many European leaders, including Denmark's own government, have insisted that Greenland is not for sale
01:25and must be approached with respect for sovereignty and international law.
01:29Officials also pointed out that despite Trump's claims, both of the U.S. Navy's hospital ships,
01:34the USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort, are currently undergoing maintenance and not slated for any immediate Arctic deployment,
01:40adding to questions over the feasibility of the plan.
01:43Danish Defense Minister Troels-Lund Poulsen echoed Nielsen's stance,
01:47highlighting Greenland's strong health care system and suggesting that Trump's remarks reflect a broader shift
01:52in global political communication trends.
01:55As the dispute continues, Greenland continues to assert its autonomy and its right to manage its own affairs,
02:00even as debates over Arctic strategy and geopolitical influence remain front and center on the,
02:05yeah, international stage.
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