29.01.2026 15:41
An attention-grabbing incident occurred in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Following the increasing geopolitical tensions in the region and statements made by U.S. President Trump, a person attempted to lower the United States flag but was stopped by those around them.
The recent increasing interest of the United States in Greenland has led to serious social backlash, especially after the Washington administration highlighted the island due to its strategic location. Thousands of locals in the capital Nuuk and elsewhere are participating in protests with the slogan "Greenland is not for sale" and are taking a clear stance against foreign interventions.
TRUMP'S STATEMENTS RAISED THE ISLAND
The local population is reacting to foreign intervention by emphasizing their rights to independence and autonomy. In mass marches organized in front of the U.S. Consulate in Nuuk and on the streets, thousands waved Greenlandic flags, sending a message of unity.
TRIED TO HOIST THE U.S. FLAG
While the reactions continue, an attempt to hoist the American flag in the capital Nuuk was met with backlash from the local population in this sensitive atmosphere, and the individual was intervened and stopped.