Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

The ⁠US opening of ​a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President ​Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence in the Arctic island, while local government ministers shied away from the event. Moving from a wooden cabin on the outskirts of Nuuk to ​a much larger ‌downtown office, the new United States consulate has become a ⁠focal point for Greenlanders unhappy with Trump's stated desire to control the island, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark.

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