Greenland says 'no thanks' to Trump US hospital boat
Greenland's PM reminded Trump of its free healthcare, after Trump said he was sending a boat to aid people who were allegedly "not being taken care of".
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Notable Quotes
"it's going to be a no thanks from us"
— Jens-Frederik Nielsen , Politician
"Talk to us instead of just making more or less random outbursts on social media."
— Jens-Frederik Nielsen , Politician
"President Trump’s idea to send a U.S. hospital ship here to Greenland has been duly noted. But we have a public health system where care is free for citizens."
— Jens-Frederik Nielsen , Politician
"Happy to live in a country where there is free and equal access to health for all. Where it’s not insurances and wealth that determine whether you get proper treatment."
— Mette Frederiksen , Politician
"The Greenlandic population receives the healthcare it needs."
— Troels Lund Poulsen , Politician
"It’s a no thank you from here."
— Jens-Frederik Nielsen , Politician
"I am happy to live in a country where there is free and equal access to health for all."
— Mette Frederiksen , Politician
"Donald Trump wants to send a poorly maintained hospital ship to Greenland."
— Aaja Chemnitz , Politician
Key People
Aaja Chemnitz is a Greenlandic politician in the Danish parliament.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Republican Governor Jeff Landry celebrated the ruling regarding the Ten Commandments law.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen is the Prime Minister of Greenland.
Prime Minister of Denmark concerned by the train accident.
Denmark's defence minister.
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Greenland's PM reminded Trump of its free healthcare, after Trump said he was sending a boat to aid people who were allegedly "not being taken care of".
Denmark and Greenland officials rejected President Trump's proposal to send a hospital ship, affirming the adequacy of their existing healthcare services.
President Trump's announcement to send a hospital ship to Greenland was met with confusion, as Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized the territory's existing free healthcare system.
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen declined President Trump's offer to send a hospital ship, emphasizing the territory's free healthcare system and urging direct communication.
President Trump's announcement to send a hospital ship to Greenland was met with confusion and rejection from Greenlandic and Danish officials, who emphasized their existing healthcare provisions.
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejected President Trump's offer to send a hospital ship, highlighting Greenland's free healthcare system and calling for respectful dialogue.
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