February 23, New Delhi – Greenland said "no thanks" to U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to send a hospital ship to the Arctic island after he repeatedly threatened to seize the island.
Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a Facebook post on Sunday that Trump's proposal to send the U.S. medical vessel had been "noted".
Nielsen said, reiterating that Greenland remained open to dialogue and cooperation, "But we have a public healthcare system where treatment is free for citizens. It is a deliberate choice."
Trump said on Sunday on social media that he was working with Louisiana Governor and special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, to send the Mercy hospital boat to Greenland.
Greenland, Denmark, and the U.S. launched diplomatic talks late last month to resolve the crisis between the parties, following months of tension within the NATO defense alliance over Trump's threats against the Arctic territory.
Photo: File/ American President Donald Trump Saluting the USNS Comfort, a Mercy-class hospital ship of the United States Navy, docking in New York, March 31, 2020
