08.01.2025 19:22
The French government reacted strongly to the statements made by the elected U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland being under U.S. control. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated, "The EU will not allow other nations in the world, regardless of which, to attack its sovereign borders."
The French government stated that it would not allow any attack on the sovereign borders of the European Union (EU) in response to the statements made by Donald Trump, who was elected as the 47th President of the United States, regarding the need for Greenland, an autonomous region belonging to Denmark, to be under U.S. control.
"WE WILL NOT ALLOW ATTACKS ON SOVEREIGN BORDERS"
Speaking during a broadcast on France Inter radio, Barrot said, "It is out of the question for the EU to allow any other nations in the world, regardless of who they are, to attack its own sovereign borders." Regarding Trump's statements that Greenland should be under U.S. control, Barrot expressed that he did not believe the U.S. would "occupy" Greenland.
TRUMP'S GREENLAND CLAIMS
Trump, who is preparing to take office in the U.S., reiterated his statement on December 23 on his social media account, arguing that it is an "absolute necessity" to have ownership and control over Greenland. Trump's remarks had drawn reactions from many quarters, especially from Greenland officials. Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Bourup Egede emphasized in a written statement that Greenland is "not for sale," stating, "Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We will not lose our long-standing struggle for freedom."