The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that Greenland is not for sale after President-elect Trump refused to commit to avoiding use of military force to take control of Greenland.

Copenhagen has been deliberating over how to respond to statements by US President-elect Donald Trump about his desire to annex Greenland, amid indications that these remarks are not merely jokes. Danish officials have reportedly received signals from Trump's advisors and allies suggesting that he is serious about his plans.

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to voice his renewed interest in purchasing Greenland as a territory of the United States, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen shared a message for him: “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.

Addressing Trump's comments in an interview with Danish broadcaster TV2, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she did not believe that the United States will use military or economic power to secure control over Greenland.

Denmark’s royal household said the new insignia “strengthens the prominence” of the Commonwealth, including Greenland, as Donald Trump again proposes buying the island.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen decisively stated, "Greenland is not for sale. " This was in response to Donald Trump's suggestion that he would like the island to become the property of the United States.

President-elect Donald Trump has once again expressed interest in acquiring the territory of Greenland, this time not ruling out military intervention to do so. In an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett,