Greenland's prime minister, Múte Bourup Egede, issued a defiant response to U.S. President Donald Trump after he said America would eventually take control of the Arctic island. "Americans and their leader need to understand this.

Greenland’s prime minister has a message for President Donald Trump: “Greenland is ours.” Múte Bourup Egede made the statement on Facebook Wednesday, just hours after Trump declared in his speech to a joint session of Congress that he intends to gain control of Greenland “one way or the other.

Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede firmly stated that Greenland will not be bought by the US, responding to President Trump's comments about acquiring the territory. Egede emphasized Greenland's autonomy and self-determination,

Greenland's leader has told Donald Trump his land can't be take or bought after the president told Congress the US would get the territory ‘one way or another’.

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Wednesday that the Greenlandic people will determine their own future and do not want to be Danes nor Americans.

Múte Bourup Egede declared that “Greenland is ours” and cannot be taken or bought in defiance of a message from US President Donald Trump, who said the United States will acquire the territory “one way or another” even though his administration supports the island’s right of self-determination.

Greenland PM Múte Bourup Egede's remark came hours after Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland in his address to Congress, painting a picture of prosperity and safety for the "incredible people" of the island.

As Trump vows to acquire Greenland 'one way or another,' PM Egede stands firm on sovereignty, stating the Arctic nation's future will be self-determined.

A file photo of Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede ... Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede aims to call for a referendum on independence if reelected on March 11. “Greenland is for ...