Greek residents on Wednesday strongly condemned the United States for its attempt to acquire Greenland, saying such a move as "totally unacceptable" and equivalent to an act of war that could severely disrupt the international order.
"U.S. President Donald Trump wanting to take Greenland is an unacceptable demand. It is almost equivalent to an act of war. I find no other way to describe it," said Andreas Avlonitis.
"This whole thing, wanting to occupy a country, is very fascistic. This is what a country that claims to uphold democracy is doing," said Ioanna Steliou.
"If Trump attempts an operation in Greenland, the question is what the next day will look like. Most likely there will be a state of war," Stavros Koutavas said.
"It is certainly not something good. It seems to stir turmoil in the world,” said Thodoris.
US statements on Greenland as equivalent to an act of war: Greek resident
The United States' threats to acquire Greenland have met strong opposition among locals on the island, and some Greenlandic residents described the U.S. attempt as utterly ridiculous.
"I don't like it at all. I think it is preposterous. We are free people, and we don't wish to become a part of the United States. So I think it's a very bad proposal," said Greenlandic writer Kelly Berthelsen.
"I think they are lying. They don't want to make us a state. Because I think they will make us a smaller area that doesn't have the same status as a state," said Alibak Hard, a flight coordinator at a Greenland-based helicopter company.
Greenland has a self-governing government within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining authority over its defense and foreign policies. The United States maintains a military base on the island.
Since returning to the White House in 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a strong desire to "obtain" Greenland by any means. On Friday, he even threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland plan.
On January 12, Randy Fine, a Republican congressman from Florida, proposed a bill authorizing Trump to take all necessary measures to annex Greenland and eventually make it "officially a state of the United States."
Locals strongly oppose U.S. threats to seize Greenland
