Greenland’s March Election Focused on its Independence
Vote is slated for March 11th, and one of the Greenlander political parties explicitly cited the Compact of Free Association option in its plans to push for independence.
We continue with the next chapter in the saga of President Donald Trump’s quest for a new relationship with Greenland.
To recap events since Trump’s win on November 5th, he tasked his pick for Ambassador to Denmark with persuading the Danes to sell The United States the resource-rich Arctic land.
Then Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede called for independence from Denmark, marking a significant shift in the rhetoric surrounding the Arctic island’s future.
Trump’s son later made an “unofficial” visit to Greenland, which was then followed by Egede appearing at a joint press conference alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, during which he said that he’s ready to speak with Trump as ‘the status quo is no longer an option.’
Frederiksen later had a 45-minute call with Trump, asserting that Greenland should determine its independence while it dawned on her that Trump was very serious about his plans to make a deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also stressed the US was earnest in partnering with Greenland for both strategic and economic reasons.
Even the dire threat of French troops is not deterring Trump.
Which brings us to today’s chapter. Greenland is now set to hold a general election on March 11, 2025, where independence has become the key issue, allowing them to make their own partnerships devoid of European elite anti-Trump sentiments.
The ruling Siumut party and its coalition partner, the Green Community of the People party, both favor independence.
Greenland’s ruling Siumut party plans to hold a vote on independence following a general election next month, it said on Thursday, an issue made urgent by U.S. President Donald Trump’s expressed interest in acquiring the island.
The semi-autonomous territory under the Kingdom of Denmark, on Wednesday called a general election to be held on March 11.
Leading issues in the election campaign include Greenland’s aspirations to be independent and its relationship with Denmark and the United States under Trump who has repeatedly expressed a desire to “get” the strategically significant island.
….Siumut, a partner in Greenland’s two-party government coalition, plans to invoke an article in a 2009 law that granted Greenland increased autonomy, including the right to negotiate full independence, the party’s political spokesperson Doris Jensen told Reuters on Thursday.
She said Greenland needed to be independent from Denmark to be able to negotiate its future.
“Until our country achieves the status of an independent state, our opportunities to officially participate in negotiations will be limited,” she said.
Once independent, Greenlanders may be able to select from an array of alliance and partnership options, including a Compact of Free Association.
In fact, one of the Greenlander political parties explicitly cited the CoFA option in its plans to push for independence.
“Trump’s statements and the new line from the US administration have definitely given the independence movement here more momentum,” Juno Bertelsen, a candidate in the March 11 election for the Naleraq party, told Reuters.
Naleraq would seek a defense agreement with the United States and a so-called “free association” with Denmark or another country, possibly the United States, in the event of independence, Bertelsen said.
Naleraq, Greenland’s most active pro-independence party, seeks to exploit a provision in a 2009 law that granted the territory greater autonomy, including the right to negotiate full independence.
If this is approved, negotiations with Denmark will begin, although any agreement will require the approval of the Danish parliament and a referendum in Greenland.
To conclude a piece on a humorous note, events appear to be proceeding according to a Golden Girls prophecy.
This is where Trump got the idea of taking Greenland and displacing the Palestinians.💀 pic.twitter.com/ntNNOS8JNw
— Ramzi Tm (@BlkacemRam84596) February 9, 2025
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Denmark is under no obligation to abide by an independence vote, and Danish law can be changed at any point without any need to explain why.
The Danes ultimately are the only ones with a say over Greenland’s future.
Remember the Catalans becoming a new nation when they voted to leave Spain?
The key is to see how do the Danes feel about Greenland leaving.
Not a great look for Denmark if they say “No” after having dangled the self determination carrot in front of the people of Greenland.
This may turn out to be one of those instances where the first offer was the best on the table.
42,000 voters in Greenland. You only need to convince 22,000 that an association with the US is the better deal. The Compact of Free Association with the US seems like it could be a big win.
It may not be a great look but to shove that back at you
Is it a great look that when underage (some pre-teen) damsels in distress got abducted for rape and torture gangs and the police of Britain knew exactly who it was, location and time it happened and could have shut it down over night the ever loving Sir Keir Starmer of blessed downing street rode to the rescue of the groomers and made sure to have little girls raped in the name of diversity?
I think that is much worst than saying no to secession after first grandstanding about self determination.
Was it a great look for Canada to have a totalitarian crackdown selectively against protests on grounds that the protest was changing minds and winning hearts?
I think totalitarian crackdown on free speech is much worst again.
Was it a great look for France to suspect a doctor for refusing to check for female only diseases on a man?
I think again….
I could go on but by modern western standards being exposed as full of hot air is one of the least bad looks.
I fully agree with you it would be hypocritical.
It also is perfectly legal and within their power.
Not exactly. The Self Governing Act of 2009 requires Denmark to negotiate with Greenland about independence and if Greenland votes itself to be independent then International Law is on it’s side. Since Denmark is forever screeching about The Hague, The World Court etc they would be in a very precarious predicament if they tried to deny it.
Sorry this is late but Danish law is whatever Danish parliament says it is.
As for international law what you said is absolutely one million percent untrue. No country is obligated to permit secession.
We are part of a nation that reacted to secession by sending in the U.S. Army for what was the bloodiest war up to that point in time.
A nation is permitted to allow secession but that is all.
https://spectator.org/what-if-greenland-isnt-denmarks-to-sell/
Danes launch bid to ‘buy California’ and turn Disney World into Hans Christian Andersenland in retaliation for Donald Trump’s Greenland threats
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14380289/Denmark-buy-California-retaliation-Donald-Trump-Greenland-threats.html
Newsom has done so much to reduce the price of California that I suspect the Danes could pull it off
Please, do not give me hope.
This would be awesome
As long they buy California, they can do whatever they please with it. I’ll make speed runs to Blythe with the truck to buy tubs of havarti.
Maybe a trade? Could be a win-win situation, and I’m not tired of winning yet..
Here s something: https://spectator.org/what-if-greenland-isnt-denmarks-to-sell/.
“Even the dire threat of French troops is not deterring Trump.”
Donald Trump, you think you are strong because you can survive the Bed of Brie! Well, we shall see. Jacques — put him in the Riviera Cabana!
“Even the dire threat of French troops is not deterring Trump.”
Does the Maginot Line reach Greenland?
French troops? Is this a joke?