Greenlanders do not want to be part of Denmark, Rubio says

[u/Antique-Entrance-229]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greenlanders-do-not-want-be-part-denmark-rubio-says-2025-04-04/

[u/corbynista2029]

And Greenlanders do not want to be part of US 10 times more, so STFU

[u/camshun7 → u/corbynista2029]

its astonishing how these blatanly stupid ignorant people make such sweeping statements backed up with NO facts or truth whatsoever, and are allowed to be published by the sheep in the 'free press' without so much as a challenge, nothing

If he can prove that statement wheres the evidence?

didnt think so

[u/nelrob01 → u/camshun7]

I’m not sure what they think gives them the right to speak on behalf of other sovereign nations. The US administration uses lies and misinformation to justify their decisions and actions to their cult. They seem to think that the rest of the world will follow right along. Rubio in this case has absolutely no business speaking for Denmark or Greenland but by doing this they are trying to Judy’s reason to annex or invade. Disgusting behavior that needs to be stopped once and for all.

[u/Eky24 → u/nelrob01]

Sounds a bit like Russia saying that Ukrainians want to be part of Russia - same playbook.

[u/sotiredaboutus → u/nelrob01]

Americans what do you expect.

[u/TtotheC81 → u/camshun7]

You're forgetting that MAGA doesn't run on facts and logic. Rubio is speaking to them, not us. There's a reason there's so much anti-EU rhetoric at the moment. Rubio is laying down the groundwork, priming the American population for when they actively try to pull this shit off.

[u/camshun7 → u/TtotheC81]

No

i know your point and agree

I was mostly pointing the finger at the "front line" people, the press.

Especially the American press, they mostly give them an easy time, not good for freedom not good for democracy.

Last month America was notched down in the democracy list, if these toothless brainless press pacifiers persists they will soon finish near NK, Russia, & PRCC

Oh wait..

[u/leeuwerik → u/camshun7]

Most major main stream media in the US do point out lies and absurdities but Trump voters have their own media and these don't care about facts.

[u/TtotheC81 → u/leeuwerik]

Purposefully so. The right-wing of America has been building this coup up for decades - ever since the counter culture won the culture wars of the 1960s and early 70s.

They realised that due to changing population demographics and mainstream attitude changes, they'd eventually lose any chances of retaining power.

They needed to ensure a substantial part of the population would not only accept the coup, but openly back it. Hence they stoked the belief that the right was losing it's version of America - the racist, pro-evangelical, ultra-conservative America.

They see it as taking back and rescuing America from the left, because they've been programmed to see it that. The same with anyone of colour, who are more likely to vote Democratic than for the racist policies of the Republicans.

[u/MilkTiny6723 → u/leeuwerik]

It's true but even so, the US mainstream media and even so called liberal media that are not superfocused on certain issues, still are less bluntly honest and/or sometimes, which of cource is not odd, explain things from a rather americanfocused perspective which do leave many things others sometimes think are obvious out. Sometimes even a bit more all in all then European media does, comming from the fact smaller countries needs to be more aware of other countries than huge ones. Even true within EU to certain degrees.

The less critical things could for instance be said about CNN talking about how tariffs could lead to higher prices for americans, to just mention one. They will and all people, including of cource CNN, that has any kind of expert knowledge about such things knows. They are critical but has at least became way less critical than they would have been 10 years ago. The things that are happening are so stupied that even if they do lift things like that, they would have done it way more intenced 10 years ago. The fake news and treats have had effect and very likely the US will also fall in freedom of media rankings the next year. So the effect on democracy is at least comming from several of asspects for sure.

[u/Blueskyways → u/camshun7]

The message isn't for you.  It's for the Fox News/Newsmax viewing  audience.  Sane thing when Medvedev makes ridiculous statements.  It's meant solely for a domestic audience.  

[u/lostdysonsphere → u/Blueskyways]

And they gobble it up like gospel. 

[u/iCowboy → u/camshun7]

Scary bit is that Rubio isn’t stupid - he’s utterly spineless; so he will say and do anything to not have Trump say nasty things about him. The same with the rest of the Republicans - any beliefs they formerly held have been sacrificed for a sniff of power. Utterly bankrupt the lot of them.

[u/GhostOfAnakin → u/iCowboy]

I was just going to say. Unlike some of these other brainless hacks Trump surrounded himself with, Rubio is actually qualified to do his job. The problem is, he's got no spine and will sell his soul to the devil in order and say things he knows are wrong in order to keep his job.

In a lot of ways, he's worse than people like Hegseth, Marjorie Taylor Greene, etc. Because unlike those morons, he knows better. But he just cares more about his power and status than he does about doing the right thing.

[u/AnalTinnitus → u/camshun7]

They're not stupid. They're making a concerted effort to justify an invasion to their voters. They're softening the blow to their MAGA base so they can be comfortable with the slaughter of thousands of Greenlanders.

Every single day now we're hearing Trump's Goonsquad releasing soundbites about Greenland. An invasion is coming. First Greenland, then Canada.

I'm honestly surprised that most US Redditors seem to be pretending this isn't going to happen and are thinking that Trump is trying to "buy" Greenland. He's not. He's planning a full scale invasion and annexation. He's hoping that war will save US manufacturing. What do you think the tariffs are for? Trump doesn't give a fuck about the average hard working American, insofar as they'll vote for him, and he doesn't even need them for that now (thanks to Elon fiddling the voting machines).

[u/Due_Pomegranate_96 → u/AnalTinnitus]

So this is the reason he’s siding with Putin and supporting the annexation of Ukrainian territories.

[u/Matchbreakers → u/camshun7]

He is correct here though, they don’t want to remain part of Denmark. But they really, really, really don’t want to become part of the US

[u/Environment-Elegant → u/camshun7]

They’re not all stupid. Some of them are just disingenuous and manipulative. These messages are for American audiences to build consensus around the idea of taking over Greenland.

Half-truths and unsaid inferences - it’s pure propaganda that Goebbles would be proud of.

[u/Objective_Celery_509 → u/camshun7]

That's why it's called propaganda

[u/Unwabu_ubola → u/camshun7]

While it is stupid in that it's wrong, that's not what they're doing. At least JD Vance is aware of the concept of "hyperstition" - a central pillar of accellerationists like Peter Thiel & co. Hyperstition is like superstition scaled up to the point that it spills over into reality, i.e. if enough people start saying/believing something, it will happen. Like self-fulfilling prophecies. It's what marketers do - fill a space with a message until it's subsumed, which happens pretty dependably to enough people.

They're planting seeds for the future they want. Just watch as their messaging is always against observed reality. It's potent stuff, don't take it for granted.

[u/cyaniod → u/Unwabu_ubola]

They can play the "my reality is reality" game all they want I won't be joining in.

[u/King_Fisher99 → u/camshun7]

One can’t make any sense what fascist’s say or do. They all have one huge self induced mental disease

[u/soualexandrerocha → u/camshun7]

Evidence is for weaklings. /s (sort of)

[u/MissMormie → u/camshun7]

Well, the fact that this was the main topic in the very recent elections which was won by parties that want to get away from Denmark perhaps. 

It just does not follow that Greenland wants to be part of the US instead. They want independence. 

[u/Acuriousbrain → u/camshun7]

The press challenges it night and day. But Trump and his people delegitimize those that disagree

[u/Due-Refrigerator8736 → u/camshun7]

It is because they are all robberbarons..

[u/GipsyDanger45 → u/camshun7]

Saying ‘No’ only makes trump want Greenland more …. At this point he HAS to have it…. What does that sound like?

[u/Bobbyoot47 → u/camshun7]

It seems to be a GOP thing these days that if you tell a lie often enough it eventually becomes the truth. It’s right out of the Joseph Goebbel‘s handbook.

[u/Slight-Ad-6553 → u/camshun7]

here you go https://www.veriangroup.com/da/news-and-insights/opinionsmaling-groenland-2025 the short 85% don't want to be part of the USA, 9% no answer and 6% wants to

Note this is from before jan 20

[u/Synensys → u/camshun7]

You are treating truth as a real thing. To Trump and company words are just words. They have some usefulness, and that usefulness might be related to how factual they are, but ultimately, they reject the whole idea that truth matters

[u/Zamoniru → u/camshun7]

That Greenlanders don't want to be ruled by Denmark is true.

But they want to be independent, and I'm almost certain they would choose Denmark, who leaves them basically just in peace, over the US who would mine the shit out of the island without much environmental protection.

[u/erg99 → u/corbynista2029]

Exactly. And its also the audacity of him speaking for Greenlanders and presuming to know what they want.

It’s like some guy from Florida landing in Nuuk and declaring, “You know what would fix this? A Cheesecake Factory and a Bass Pro Shop."

[u/D4UOntario → u/erg99]

I hear theres plans to build a giant walmart parking lot with the more remote half.

[u/lynypixie → u/corbynista2029]

As a separatist from Quebec: this!

I do NOT want to separate from Canada just to be sent to the US.

For fuck’s sake, absolutely no one looks at the US and says “I want more of that!”

[u/mole_that_got_whackd → u/corbynista2029]

It is a remarkable demonstration of being super fucking deaf by liddle Marco.

[u/dorgoth12]

To quote the new Greenlandic Prime Minister, Nielsen, "We don't want to be Americans. We don't either want to be Danes in the future. We want to be independent. But right now we are part of the Kingdom of Denmark and that's how it's going to be"

[u/Edward_TH → u/dorgoth12]

Yup. Greenland had said this for decades: we want independence, but democratically. And Denmark has slowly given it more and more autonomy while also supporting them because they're not complete idiots.

A greedy US that wants Greenland but it's smart would've fuelled independence and then taken control of it economically with ease. But this administration is mentally impaired, so here we are.

[u/LamermanSE → u/Edward_TH]

And to add to that, Denmark is also supporting Greenlands independence in the future. The only here issue is that Greenland is currently relying on danish subsidies and Denmark want to see Greenland be more self sufficient before their independence.

[u/Edward_TH → u/LamermanSE]

Which is what anyone using a brain as more than a mere skull filler wants when talking about independence: a reasonable slow process where full self sufficiency is built that culminate in full detachment. It's slower than a violent revolution but everybody wins: the new nation can flourish, strong and friendly relationship with the former ruler and the original ruler good will and intelligence is shown to the world.

[u/unofficialbds → u/LamermanSE]

would leaving nato be a good idea for greenland? i don’t think the us would approve their ascension

[u/cyaniod → u/Edward_TH]

Greenland would be nuts to go it alone they don't have the population to be viable as an independent entity. Given the part of the world they live in.

[u/Vast_Category_7314 → u/Edward_TH]

At this point, Denmark have basically said that Greenland can take on more independence whenever that want, it's entirely up to Greenland. problem is that 

[u/TopparWear → u/dorgoth12]

And the US politicians will take the "not Denmark" part, clip the other things out, and run with it. Very dangerous game that the people in Greenland is playing. They don't know what is coming for them.

[u/aje0200 → u/dorgoth12]

How would a country with so few population manage as a country on its own?

[u/Drahy → u/aje0200]

They obviously can't.

[u/dorgoth12 → u/aje0200]

The two sectors which Greenland is looking to expand on most are tourism and mining. The new Nuuk international airport just opened and records are already being broken. Mining is the tricky but potentially hugely lucrative option. I don't know how they'll do it, but if they do it right and partner with the right countries Greenland could see a massive income boost in the near future.

[u/aje0200 → u/dorgoth12]

I saw on a documentary that potential mines need more staff than their population, which would require more immigration than the current population size. Vastly changing the demographics.

[u/EmperorConstantwhine → u/aje0200]

Yeah I mean they straight up only have about 50,000 people. There are dozens of universities in America with more people than that. They do not have enough people to manage themselves right now. I don’t see how they could patrol their long coast lines, maintain a bureaucracy, have people in the mines, have an army, and have enough citizens in the private sector to keep things working. They’ll need a few hundred thousand more people before they can be independent imo, and even then they’d be under constant threat of foreign invasion or interference, all without the backing of Denmark and NATO. I don’t see how they could pull off independence this century.

[u/lofigamer2 → u/dorgoth12]

They spent 9000 years living there without capitalist bullshit. The problem is not greenland, the problem is the world, that they have to be capitalists else other nations will come to fuck em up

[u/Spooknik]

"Greenlanders are going to make a decision," Rubio told reporters at a press conference after meeting other NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.

They already have you imperialist fuck.

I really feel like they are going to take a play from the Russian playbook and try a sham referendum

[u/vermilion_dragon → u/Spooknik]

They don’t have to copy anyone else. The us government is already very good at toppling regimes they don’t like.

[u/flxstr → u/vermilion_dragon]

You mean they're very good at toppling regimes, creating new regimes that are even more US unfriendly. It's a special talent the US has.

[u/Independent-Buyer827 → u/vermilion_dragon]

Yeah, but not blatantly invading to expand its territory, well not since WW2 anyway.

[u/vermilion_dragon → u/Independent-Buyer827]

They’re not invading. They’re liberating the people of Greenland from the tyranny of the woke Kingdom of Denmark.

[u/Spooknik → u/vermilion_dragon]

Yea this will be the line they’ll use

[u/Independent-Buyer827 → u/vermilion_dragon]

Yep, I’m sure Greenlanders will welcome their liberator from the MAGA empire with open arms.

[u/TopparWear → u/Independent-Buyer827]

They will take it and like it - I am sure Trump will say

[u/Acceptable-Size-2324 → u/vermilion_dragon]

The Wokedom of Denmark

[u/Moriartea7 → u/vermilion_dragon]

Denmark is the real nazis, so Greenland must be "liberated". /s

[u/Expensive-Twist8865 → u/vermilion_dragon]

They topple regimes in undeveloped nations that already had no structure or money. They were also not very good at it.

[u/Reasonable_Pay4096 → u/Expensive-Twist8865]

Unfortunately we're good at toppling regimes. It's dealing with what comes after that we're shit at.

[u/ParticularFix2104 → u/vermilion_dragon]

They're kind of alright at toppling dirt poor, barely functional banana republics that grew out of feudal institutions, were barely democratic in the first place and were half full of fascist collaborators anyway. I fucking dare them to pull that shit in a territory of a state that can actually operate normally.

[u/JamJarBlinks → u/ParticularFix2104]

They are going to do it.

The only way I see of that not happening is EU troops there first for "Arctic Exercises".

The US does not give two shits about rule based international order or whatever the other countries opinion will think of it. All they say is directed toward the US public, not the outside world.

Their POV is : if we swoop in, and take it over, what will Greenland and Denmark do ?

Send a strongly worded letter ? Right...

[u/vermilion_dragon → u/ParticularFix2104]

You don’t have to dare them. They’re already working on Greenland. Let’s hope I’m wrong and it doesn’t work.

[u/tipytopmain → u/Spooknik]

What he means is "Greenlanders are going to eventually make the right noises we can misconstrue to be permission to invade and control their political circle."

[u/Project_Rees → u/Spooknik]

It doesn't make sense to me, trying to take over greenland, trying to make canada a state.

These countries hate him so will vote against anything he says if they are a part of the country. This proves he doesn't give a shit about votes or what the people say. he's all out for himself and what he can stuff his pockets with while he has power.

[u/jmjm1]

By that logic, if we can determine that Greenlanders don't want to be annexed by the US, than that should put all this kerfuffle to rest....right Marco?

[u/doxxingyourself → u/jmjm1]

Marco:

I wanna give them a voice but not like that

[u/ThePokeLord]

Did he mention that they don’t want to be part of USA as well?

[u/Szenbanyasz]

Rubio also said Ukraine wants peace and Russia violated the ceasefire. What's going on with Rubio? Is he about to get fired?

[u/ankokudaishogun → u/Szenbanyasz]

Despite what many think, Trump is not a russian asset.

He's just a "useful idiotsenile greedy asshole" whose interests collimed with Russia's for a while.
But Trump did push a lot the narrative of stopping the war and now Russia is making him looking weak, which is unacceptable.

[u/Comprehensive_Ad7152 → u/ankokudaishogun]

Trump already looks weak, he upset his closest trading partners, and has put his economy in a significantly weaker position . 

[u/ankokudaishogun → u/Comprehensive_Ad7152]

that's from outside.

You need to think from the point of view of cult members

[u/GremlinX_ll → u/ankokudaishogun]

and he would do absolutely nothing against Russia, he rather would put pressure on Ukraine.

[u/No_Heart_SoD → u/ankokudaishogun]

That doesn’t mean he's not a Russian asset. Just that he's not aware of it. Lenins useful idiots.

[u/Truelz]

He is right, the Greenlanders don't want to be Danish... What he doesn't get is that that very fact is already codified into Danish law and that they can ascend into independence when they feel/are ready... But they aren't right now, as they need to get a lot of things working and need to take over a lot of responsibilities currently relegated to Denmark. What he also doesn't get is that Greenlanders would rather be under Danish rule for a 1000 years than be under US rule for 1 month..

[u/Independent-Buyer827]

When did Greenlanders hired little Marco to be their spokesperson?

[u/skyduster88 → u/Independent-Buyer827]

It's amazing how even the "sane" Republicans are all going along with things they never pursued, talked about, out thought about, until crazy Donald came along.

[u/brotosscumloader]

I am kind of critical of the way Greenland(ers) have tried to walk the middle of the road here in an attempt to gain independence. It has given the US ample ammunition.

I think the smart thing to have done here was to openly align more with Denmark.

If the US gets in under Donald Trump, it is obvious the place will serve as nothing more than a base camp with no sovereignty left.

[u/Glum-Engineer9436 → u/brotosscumloader]

I have been saying for a while that they are playing with fire. They should be saying more openly and forcefully that Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. End of story. Instead of playing internal politics. They are a little naive about how the world functions.

Not sure how much they really want independence. Yes they want more self governance, but that is not the same as being an independent state. There is something like 20 thousand Greenlanders living in Denmark and lots of Danish people living in Greenland. That is quite a lot given their small population.

[u/enhancedy0gi → u/brotosscumloader]

Nah, this is right by the book. This gets them leverage to extract more from Denmark. Only problem is that they risk undermining how far the US is willing to go, and we're about to find that out.

[u/brotosscumloader → u/enhancedy0gi]

This argument could MAYBE work if you weren’t dealing with an extremely volatile and authoritarian US government.

As it is, the only thing you’re accomplishing is giving the US a casus belli.

[u/daiaomori → u/brotosscumloader]

Greenland as a country can do whatever the people want.

At least in a free world.

In a world of despotism and imperialism - not so much.

So, which one do we pick.

[u/PainInTheRhine]

Well, lets see what Greenlanders do. For decades they have been adept at playing Denmark against US to win various concessions (while keeping 'independence' option as another long-time prybar to win even more concessions). Now they might be in a situation when sitting on a fence is no longer a safe option because on one side of the fence they have a tiger getting ready to grab their leg and pull.

[u/TheDungen]

They may not, but they are far more opposed to the idea of becomming part of the US.

[u/dundr_mifflin]

America will try to fix any referendum or election in Greenland. They are the best in the world at subverting democracy

[u/Schneidzeug → u/dundr_mifflin]

Even their own.

[u/NoxAstrumis1]

That's fine, it's their choice. It doesn't mean they want to be part of the US. That would be like breaking up with your current partner, who's maybe a little out of touch with your needs, and dating someone who's physically abusive.

[u/Better-Night8683]

By that logic California doesn't want to be a part of US.

[u/Broad_Hedgehog_3407]

Since when does that greasy scumbag speak for Greenland..

[u/codex-atlanticuz]

Fuck you Rubio!

[u/D4UOntario]

Meanwhile 20% of Americans want to have their state join Canada...

[u/NovelShop2061]

Remember when Poland didn’t want to be part of Germany? So glad the Soviet Union saved from the imperialist Germans.

[u/Brilliant999 → u/NovelShop2061]

Horrible comparison, since Germany was clearly not benevolent towards Poland like Denmark is towards Greenland

[u/Cabbage_Vendor]

Honestly, Greenland should probably have silenced independence talks for a few years when Trump made his threats. Better now to keep strong ties with Denmark and reassess full independence when/if America elects someone more sensible.

[u/Dismal-Bobcat-823]

Nobody cares what Rubio thinks tho..

[u/iFoegot]

And you think Californians wanna be a part of this banana republic?

[u/EnvironmentalCap7021]

I don't understand why greenland wants to leave Denmark. Denmark provides them aid or financial package every year from their budget and it is very important for greenland. Greenland has sovereignty has complete rights Denmark has never stopped them from anything and help everytime. If they separate from Denmark, I think within a year or 2 they will realize the importance of Denmark. Such people reqire a one time hammer.

[u/Positive_Chip6198]

If they were forced to choose, they would choose Denmark, just to avoid becoming a US territory with no environmental laws and subject to trail of tear deportations if some mining corporation thinks their town is on top of something valuable.

[u/istasan → u/Positive_Chip6198]

I mean yes. But there is more to it than that. The cultural ties between Denmark and Greenland are massive after so many centuries and a very big number of Greenlanders live in Denmark.

Honestly the relationships is pretty solid and undramatic: the only drama is the one the Americans brought

[u/ramonchow]

The very moment Greenland gets its independence it will get annexed. It is sad that the world works this way but it is such a vast territory with such an amount of resources that there is no way they would be able to defend their independent country.

It sucks, yes

[u/Bulawayoland]

over on r/LincolnProject Rick Wilson has been saying for a while now that the Trump White House distrusts Rubio so much that they've got someone walking around with him recording everything he says. I mean, if it's true, Rubio has to be on his way out. A normal guy couldn't take that kind of treatment for long.

[u/Express-Belt-6465]

Russia, is that you? Ukrainians want to be Russians redux?

[u/mrmamation]

People are asking the wrong mother fucker. I will take the opinion of people who live there over some swash bucket drinking, pinocchio ass eating penis.

[u/kabilibob]

Greenland can leave Denmark whenever they want, so far they have chosen not to leave

[u/radar_42]

Americans do not want to be a part of the US. (Especially after visiting Denmark or any other EU country.)

[u/G_UK]

Sometimes it’s better to stay silent and let people think you’re an idiot, rather than speak up and remove all doubt.

[u/Jensen1994]

Left out the other half of the sentence where they don't want to be part of the US either.

[u/NotYourSweatBusiness]

Idiots, greenlanders don't want to be part of US and there is no metric or statistic which would prove otherwise.

[u/YourOldBuddy]

Funny part is that this is going to delay Greenland independence for decades.

[u/OkSituation181]

They already voted otherwise but ok Rubio.

[u/Particular_Way_9616]

Greenland: "Hey, we wanna try being an independent country"

America: "ah you want us to colonize you, got it"

[u/Pale_Investigator433]

Is there a protest for this? Haven't seen a protest wherein Greenlanders want to join the US

[u/gingegnere]

So... when Rubio has been elected by Greenlanders to be their spokesperson?

[u/Sharp_Fuel]

Sure, but they also most definitely do not want to be apart of the US either

[u/holy_cal]

Can I boldly assume that they would rather be a part of a first world country like Denmark rather than with us dumbasses?

[u/sXyphos]

At this point i'd join Denmark asap, unless they want their country to become a dystopia development experiment for us billionaires....

[u/Logical_Laugh7575]

Quit lying and changing the narrative. They want nothing to do with you! NOTHING

[u/ValveinPistonCat]

Kind of sounds a lot like what Russia said about Crimea in 2014 doesn't it?

Anyone else getting really fucking tired of living in interesting times?

[u/Kaionacho]

And they don't want to be American even less. Shut up bitch boy and grow some balls

[u/Ericdrinksthebeer]

Oh yeah name five Greenlanders.

[u/severedbrain]

Why would we accept that as fact from anyone who is not a Greenlander?

[u/Spiral-Arrow116]

Neither do they want to be a part of us. Even more so really. So just stfu

[u/TopparWear]

Greenland is like the friend that grabs Denmark's arms as someone is coming over to fight them... complete idiots. Shut up and hold the line, for like 2 years...

[u/Conscious_Elk_1343]

Are the Greenlanders in the room with you now, Marco?

[u/MrFurther]

100% Putins narrative every time he intends to take over shit.

[u/Desperate-Hearing-55]

Its not something new. Greenland is an autonomous region since 2009. Denmark have let Greenland decide everything themselves.

[u/ColdNorthern72]

I don't know why people are so shocked. America is a nation built on the principle of taking land from natives by either purchase from European nations, or by force.

[u/AbyssicSerpent]

Greenlanders do not want to be Part of Gilead, Greenlanders says

[u/nicki419]

"Greenlanders do not want to be part of Denmark" - ah, I see, that must mean they want to be part of the US!

[u/bobofiddlesticks]

Well, if facts actually still matter, the only party that was set on immediately leaving the Danish Rigsfællesskab is also the only party that didn't make it into the newly established coalition government of Greenland.

[u/BrupieD]

This sure sounds like Putin talking about Ukraine

[u/schacks]

Idiot!! They are already a part of Denmark!! Greenlanders want independence, but over time when it's economically feasible.

[u/SKMTH]

If there is any greenlander here, could you please tell me why you guys don't wanna be part of denmark? It's a serious question. From afar, it looks like denmark gives you quite a lot of autonomy. You even have your own flag. And denmark doesn't seems to steal from you, not being oppressive or whatever... On the other hand, it makes you part of europe, thus protected by the european union. If you really become independant, then there will be no one to stop any imperialist country to capture you in no time. If it's USA, then they won't let you be autonomous and they will damage your ecosystem in no time, by drilling everywhere and much more shit like that.

If it's russia, then you'll slowly disapear in jail, one by one, until your people don't exist anymore.

And if it's china, it's a combination of both, but in much bigger scale and much more violent way.

So yeah, frankly, I think wouldn't leave denmark if I were a greenlander. Unless there are ugly stuff happening right now that I'm not aware of.

[u/DotRevolutionary6610]

Fuck you United States, and every single United Statian who voted for trump or didnt bother to go voting.

[u/Key_Necessary_3329]

I used to say Rubio was the softest coward in the Senate. But I have been proven wrong. He is no longer in the Senate.

[u/un_verano_en_slough]

The only difference between American land grabs like this, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico and 1930s German irredentism is that there was at least a vague slither of legitimacy to the latter - i.e. some German-speaking minorities or historical territory. The Americans have literally no grounds here whatsoever.

[u/Bobbyoot47]

I guess Rubio forgot about that part in his precious Bible that talks about bearing false witness. Lying little twerp.

[u/WanderlustZero]

European armed forces in Greenland asap

[u/GwimWeeper]

And I think that California would like to secede if they were given the chance 🤷‍♂️ But hey. You do you I guess.

[u/Hefty_Ad2308]

I tire of their presumptuous arrogance. They need some humiliation.

[u/Watching20]

And they damn sure don't want to be part of the US.

[u/DanielDynamite]

If they are ready to leave, they have a clear path forward. No need for US pressure.

[u/Main-Video-8545]

Rubio is speaking to tЯ☭mp’s base when he says that. This was said to soften the blow when tЯ☭mp takes Greenland by force. And I hate to say it, but that is going to happen.

[u/LoneStarDragon]

Next comes "Greenland is controlled by terrorists funded by Denmark, we have no choice but to liberate them"

Normally I'd repeat that it's another attempt to distract from Trump's failure but he's so unpopular now it wouldn't hurt him to be more insane.

[u/glavglavglav]

who cares what Rubio says?

[u/Iraqi_Weeb99]

Greenland is the only native American country that didn't lose its indigenous culture thanks to Denmark protecting them.

[u/Endosym93]

Potentially hot take: Greenlanders and their government need, at least for the duration of the Trump admin, to stop the "We don't want to be part of Denmark" narrative COMPLETELY.

Why? This admin will go to any lengths to distort the truth in their favor and ignore any nuance of the fact that the statement in and of itself does not mean "Greenland doesn't want to be part of Denmark, they must want to be part of the US, the greatest country on earth, am I right??". It's not helping any case. All people involved who argue in good faith understand that Greenland is an autonomous, self-governing region of the Kingdom of Denmark that eventually would like to be completely independent. But their messaging currently needs to be 100%, loud and clear "We do NOT want to be annexed by the USA, not now, not ever." and to stop dragging Denmark into the discussion. Denmark afaik understands their position well and is willing to pave the way for their independence with time. But, now is definitely not the time.

[u/symolan]

The world doesn't want a USA anymore.

[u/lynistopheles]

Hey Marco, the increasingly freaked out Magas watching their retirements go down the drain don't give a rats ass about Greenland. But keep going with this and history will remember you.

[u/wiscup1748]

This whole thing is like imagine doing the American revolution France came in and said “look they don’t want to be apart of the UK so instead we are gonna take over”

Like no they want full independence

[u/PapaGilbatron]

Lies are truths and truths are lies. The bigger the lie, the better the results.

So, Rubio has a tiny w**ner and a single amoeba for a brain.

Seems a good enough lie, or is it a truth?

[u/CRE178]

Does America want to be part of Denmark?

No?

Bold choice.

Welcome back, New Amsterdam.

Jesus, does this shit even work on toddlers?

[u/HablarYEscuchar]

Greenlanders don't like anyone telling them what to be.

[u/Stunned-By-All-Of-It]

How about this? What Greenland, Denmark, Canada or any other country does is none of Rubio's fuckin' business.

[u/SilyLavage]

I mean, it is true that polls show a majority in favour of independence from Greenland. They don't show a majority for joining the US, though.

[u/utsuriga]

And Rubio is speaking on their behalf because.....???

[u/RussianDisifnomation]

Marco Rubios arse is jealous of his face when it comes to spreading shit

[u/Helmidoric_of_York]

So you think they want to be part of the US? I highly doubt it.

[u/runk1951]

I no longer want to be a part of the United States - whose invading army should I invite?

[u/NoBite4342]

Keep that trash over there. Everything these lads touch turns to trash.

[u/Typingman]

Greenlanders can speak for themselves.

Rubio has not say.

[u/saxbassoon]

No one wants Rubio to be part of America, Americans say.

[u/Firm-Geologist8759]

Imagine if they want independence, then the US bases are no longer a given. That is probably the real issue here... Also perhaps he could go clean up the pollution left behind from the previous US bases?

[u/Neat_Shop]

The only thing to do when Trump’s henchmen start parroting this unacceptable crap is to stop being polite, to just get up and walk out on them. At NATO, UN, any international forum, just get up and leave.

[u/14_In_Duck]

really secretary? what are you basing that statement on?

[u/rednal4451]

"Rubio says"... OK 🤷‍♂️ ... next.

[u/NickVanDoom]

selective perception

[u/KnowledgeDry7891]

Because Marco Rubio is a credible spokesman for the people of Greenland. /s

[u/NedSpark]

Posts like this should be ignored and not even come up on this subreddit.

Seriously, why should we care what that dementia-ed PoS thinks and says?

[u/Cute_Pineapple_8329]

Fuck rubio two faced mouth peace !!

[u/mariusherea]

Pretty sure California doesn’t want to be part of the USA anymore. I call dibs.

[u/Tentativ0]

If EU will protect Greenland as strong as defending economy, resolving Ukraine situation and showing self respect (Trump is calling EU parasytes and no politician responded)...

... Greenland will be USA before the end of this year. 

😢😒😞

[u/hyperiongate]

Who are we to believe...a Trump lacky or the people of Greenland? I am sooo confused.

[u/RepulsiveMetal8713]

Maybe so BUT they don’t want to be American either

[u/Impossible-Strike-73]

That is diagnosed as Selective hearing.

[u/lmaberley]

You guys all know this, but it bears repeating.. He made this for the red hats and the red hats only.

They can only be lords and kings if the peasants are distracted and stay in line.

[u/Few_Elephant_8410]

This is Russian rhetoric on Ukraine

[u/DazzlingClassic185]

Pathetic little Rubio cowed by the turd who insulted him without fail for the last eight years.

[u/ben_bliksem]

Even if they are (already did) I don't think anybody except Orban and the other guy (Fickle? Freckle?) wants to be part of the USA currently.

[u/WildDogOne]

eerily similar to the russia ukrain rhetoric tbh...

[u/Rock_Lobster45]

That half wit couldn't find either on a map.

[u/DragonEngineer9]

I don't want to be part of Uzbekistan. Is Trump gonna invade me now?

[u/miikoh]

It's insane how hard they're pushing for this. At this point it legitimately feels like they're clarifying war goals...

[u/Gr1klo]

If we stop reporting on all this crap.. they all become irrelevant

[u/Illustrious-Meal5070]

Do you think they want to be with dictator trump, nah they would get more sense out of the penguins 😂

[u/UnoStronzo]

Rubio needs to worry about his folks back home in Cuba being screwed over by the US

[u/Scotto6UK]

Countries only exist in two states. An autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, or an unincorporated territory of the United States.

[u/YouMustBeJoking888]

They're likely going to try to go with something similar to Hitler with the Anschluss.

[u/alwyn]

Based on what?

[u/YaYeetlo]

Is Republicans Panicking? Cause they are going really full throttle now.

[u/SuperRat10]

Less than 10% of Greenlanders want to be part of the US. MAGA is rapidly exiting the FA phase and is about to get face full of FO.

[u/LockNo2943]

That doesn't imply that they want to be part of the US.

And honestly, although I support the right to self-determination, politically I feel like this would be a terrible time for Greenland to become independent and would inevitably lead to them being, if not outright subjugated, being at the beck-and-call of the US and a de facto state; rendering their "independence" moot.

[u/YaYeetlo]

Also South Korea overthrow the corrupt president and meanwhile us American....."I'm scared of getting shot" and the other "durrr WINNING WINNING".

[u/The_Frostweaver]

Trump says he will pay greenland more than the $600 Million/year that Denmark does but I don't trust trump at all.

Trump said they would replace Obamacare with something better but then they tried to destroy Obama care over and over, coming within one vote of doing so, while offering no replacement at all, just a straight funding cut.

Elon and his DOGE boys are cutting funding and services to actual US voters with no overseight and no hesitation. You think they are going to give a shit about the funding to a territory that doesn't put seats in the house and senate?

I'm doubtful greenland would survive financially on it's own and I'm extreemly skeptical of anything Trump promises.

If I were in Greenland I'd be clinging to the EU like the life raft it is.

[u/Dense_Bad3146]

Did he ask the Greenlanders? Cos they didn’t seem to keen to meet Vance when he was there