Greenland‘s leadership is undertaking moves to insulate itself from President Donald Trump‘s overtures.
On Tuesday, Greenland’s Parliament passed a bill banning political donations “from foreign or anonymous contributors” to protect “Greenland’s political integrity.” The bill took effect immediately and was transparently about Trump’s recent efforts.
The bill “must be seen in light of the geopolitical interests in Greenland and the current situation where representatives of an allied great power have expressed interest in taking over and controlling Greenland,” the document says, according to NBC News.
Meanwhile, Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede called for a new snap election to secure a united front.
“It’s time for an election to the Inatsisartut [Greenlandic Parliament]. If the Inatsisartut approves my proposal, this will happen on March…