Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede contended at the end of last month that the island territory should be independent from Denmark. Those comments come after President-elect Donald Trump revealed that he will pursue an acquisition of Greenland by the United States.

Egede’s remarks, which follow a Dec. 22 post on Truth Social by President-elect Donald Trump advocating for the “ownership and control” of Greenland, focused on the basis of secession from Denmark.

Greenland's prime minister gave a speech telling Denmark to gain more independence as Trump called for the U.S. to purchase the island.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede said Wednesday he would like to see the autonomous territory break away from Denmark in a New Year’s Day address to inhabitants of the world’s largest island. In an address that was delivered Wednesday and flagged by The Hill on Friday afternoon,

Greenland is currently a self-governing territory of Denmark, gaining independence in 1979. It is one of three autonomous countries under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Denmark.