Greenland's Prime Minister :

"The answer here is: No, thank you"

US President Donald Trump proposed sending a medical ship to Greenland to provide care for residents who he claimed lack adequate medical attention, but the offer was swiftly turned down by Greenland's Prime Minister Múte B. Egede.

On February 21, 2026, Trump announced the plan via social media, writing that he would dispatch a medical vessel to the autonomous Danish territory to help "many sick people there who lack medical attention." The statement comes amid renewed US interest in Greenland, which Trump has previously suggested acquiring for national security reasons.

Greenland's Prime Minister responded on February 22, 2026, also on social media, firmly rejecting the proposal. "The answer here is: No, thank you," he stated. Egede highlighted that Greenland provides free healthcare to all residents as a fundamental part of its society, contrasting this with the US system where medical treatment requires payment.

He expressed openness to dialogue and cooperation with the United States but urged direct communication rather than casual social media announcements. "We hope the American side will communicate with us directly instead of making somewhat casual statements on social media," Egede said, stressing that any interaction should be based on mutual respect.

The exchange underscores ongoing tensions in US-Greenland relations, following Trump's earlier public interest in purchasing or controlling the strategically located Arctic island. Greenland remains under Danish sovereignty but enjoys significant autonomy, including in foreign affairs and defence matters.

No immediate response from the White House or Danish government was reported in connection with the latest development.