OSLO - Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday that the autonomous territory of Denmark is not interested in receiving a US hospital ship that US President Donald Trump wants to send to the island.
In a Facebook post, Nielsen wrote that the answer is "no, thank you," noting that Greenland has a public healthcare system where treatment is free for citizens, calling it a conscious choice and a fundamental part of Greenlandic society.
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He contrasted this with the United States, where it costs money to see a doctor.
Nielsen said Greenland is always open to dialogue and cooperation, including with the United States, but urged the US side to talk with Greenland "instead of" making what he described as more or less random outbursts on social media.
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Trump wrote on Truth Social platform on Saturday that he was working with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to send "a great hospital boat" to Greenland "to take care of" people who are "sick."
