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Greenland’s outgoing Prime Minister, Mute Egede, condemned President Donald Trump’s renewed remarks about U.S. annexation, according to CNBC. Egede called Trump's remarks disrespectful and vowed to strengthen Greenland’s rejection of the idea.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister, Mutt Aghede, condemned President Donald Trump's
00:06renewed remarks about U.S. annexation, according to CNBC.
00:09Aghede called Trump's remarks disrespectful and vowed to strengthen Greenland's rejection
00:14of the idea.
00:15He announced plans to convene a meeting of political leaders to formally address Trump's
00:19comments.
00:20Trump expressed confidence in Greenland's potential annexation during a White House
00:25meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Root.
00:28Denmark has controlled Greenland since the 14th century, but the island has been self-governing
00:33since 1979.
00:35Following a surprise election victory, Democratic Leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejected Trump's
00:41call for U.S. annexation, emphasizing Greenland's desire for independence.

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