Björk calls for Greenlandic independence following Trump annex threat

Björk has issued a statement in support of Greenlandic independence in response to comments from US President Donald Trump around his intention to annex the Danish autonomous territory.

The Icelandic musician shared the statement alongside a map of Greenland overlaid with the Erfalasorput on Monday (January 5), writing: "I wish all Greenlanders blessing in their fight for independence."

"Colonialism has repeatedly given me horror chills up my back," she continues. "And the chance that my fellow Greenlanders might go from one cruel coloniser to another is too brutal to even imagine."

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Donald Trump first made comments around his intention to seize Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, since he resumed office last year — citing the region's mineral wealth and "national security" for the US.

However, the President renewed his commitment to seizing the territory following the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last week (January 3), telling NBC News: "We need Greenland for national security, and that includes Europe," adding that the US needs the territory "right now".

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has threatened to withdraw any cooperation with the US, including its participation in NATO, should Trump attempt to move forward.

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"If the United States decides to attack another NATO country, then everything would stop — that includes NATO and therefore post-World War II security," Frederiksen said during a press conference on Monday.

Other European leaders have similarly criticised Trump's comments, with the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Denmark writing in a joint statement: "Greenland belongs to its people, and only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters concerning their relations."

You can read Björk's full statement via Instagram below.

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