# 📢 We Stand With Greenland—Not Trump’s Authoritarian Ambitions

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Podcast: [Power to the People](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-to-the-people-7721460)
Published: 2026-01-13T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/greenland-not-for-sale-sovereignty-self-determination-january-2026-01132026
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To the people of Greenland, We write in solidarity on behalf of People Power United , a people-powered movement in the United States that champions progress, democracy, and power to the people . We want to be unmistakably clear: we support the people of Greenland—not Donald Trump’s threats or pressure campaigns. Millions of Americans reject authoritarian politics and stand with the principle that nations and peoples have the right to self-determination. The recent attempts by Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to assert control over your land are not only shameful—they are a threat to sovereignty, peace, and democracy . When leaders talk about taking a place “one way or the other,” they reveal a worldview rooted in coercion, colonialism, and domination , not mutual respect. Let us be crystal clear: Greenland is not for sale. Greenland is not a bargaining chip. Greenlanders are not pawns. Sovereignty Is the Point Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark with expanded self-government under the 2009 Self-Government Act , which recognizes Greenlanders’ right to self-determination under international law. Greenland’s future—whether toward full independence, continued self-rule, or another path—belongs to Greenlanders alone . As Greenland’s Prime Minister has said: “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.” And the world should respect that—without loopholes, pressure, or intimidation. For context: Greenland’s population has been estimated at about 56,699 , with Nuuk home to roughly 19,872 people (about 35%) . The Real Motive: Extraction and Militarization This push isn’t rooted in goodwill. It’s rooted in greed and power . Greenland’s resources—and its strategic Arctic position—have become more tempting as the region warms and ice melts. U.S. g…

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