Greenland’s Democrats are preparing to announce a coalition government made up of four parties on Friday, following an election overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempts to gain control over the territory, as reported by local media.
The announcement of the coalition is expected to take place during U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Arctic territory. Vance’s schedule, which generated some initial friction with Greenland and Denmark, includes a stop at the U.S. military base in Pituffik on Friday.
Initially, his plans included attending a local dog-sled race with his wife, Usha, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, despite not having an official invitation from Greenland’s government.
According to Greenlandic broadcaster KNR, the coalition will be revealed at 11:00 AM local time. A source involved in the discussions confirmed to Reuters that Jens-Frederik Nielsen, leader of the pro-business Democrats, will head the new government after his party increased its representation to 10 seats in the election held on March 11.
Nielsen has called on the parties to put aside their differences to form a broad coalition, demonstrating solidarity against Trump’s ongoing campaign to annex Greenland.
This coalition will encompass a variety of political beliefs and will control 23 out of 31 seats in the parliament. However, the pro-independence Naleraq party, which has doubled its seats to eight, will not be a part of the coalition, as reported by KNR and the newspaper Sermitsiaq.
Despite Trump’s claims that Greenland is crucial for U.S. security, the majority of Greenlanders are opposed to the idea of becoming part of the United States. Acting Prime Minister Mute Egede has consistently stressed that the future of the island will be decided by its inhabitants, rather than external entities.
