The leaders of all five parties in Greenland’s parliament put out a rare joint statement on Friday rebuking President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take over the Arctic island. The unified response came after Trump once again suggested this week that the U.

The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue.

All five parties in Greenland’s parliament have issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s latest effort to take control of the strategic Arctic island.

"We don't want to be Americans. No, we don't want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders," said Jens-Frederik Nielsen of the island's Demokraatit party.

Trump has claimed the U.S. needs the Arctic island for national and international security, suggesting Thursday NATO should get involved in his efforts to acquire Greenland.

Greenland's political parties, urged by the Democrats after electoral gains, are called to unite against U.S. annexation claims. Pro-business leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized the urgency, advocating for independence.

It feels arrogant and obnoxious to rename the Gulf of Mexico and suggest we need to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal.'

Political leaders in Greenland on Friday denounced U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about his "desire for annexation and control" of the country "unacceptable."

Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect of annexing Greenland and making it part of the United States. The Arctic island's politicians and residents have baulked at the idea.