Greenland has made it clear that it doesn’t want to be part of the U.S. despite ongoing comments from U.S. President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, the island witnessed its largest protest in history, sparked by these discussions about the possibility of the U.S. gaining control over Greenland.

The protest took place in the capital, Nuuk, and saw a large turnout, especially considering the city’s population is just 19,000, and the entire island has only 57,000 residents. Thousands gathered in Nuuk to express their discontent, making it the most significant demonstration Greenland has ever experienced.

“I’m overwhelmed by the tremendous turnout for the demonstration,” said protest organizer Orla Joelsen. “I’ve never seen so many people at a protest before,” she added. The message from the crowd was loud and clear: “Enough is enough!” They chanted “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders,” expressing their desire to maintain full control over their land and future.

The protests weren’t just limited to Nuuk. They also spread to Sisimiut, Greenland’s second-largest city, where people carried banners with messages like “Yankee go home” and “We’re not for sale,” further emphasizing their opposition to the idea of foreign control.

A prominent protester in Nuuk spoke about the frustration felt by many Greenlanders in response to Donald Trump’s remarks. “He hasn’t shown good behavior. He only uses his media,” the protester said. “After his visit, Donald Trump Jr. also said that Greenlanders love the U.S. We want to show that not all of us love the U.S. I hope that as a people, we can show our identity and unity without political affiliation.”

Greenland’s acting Prime Minister, Múte B. Egede, also participated in the protests and issued a statement aimed at President Trump, reaffirming Greenland’s stance. “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We must not lose our long struggle for freedom,” Egede declared.

The protests gave Egede and other leaders a sense of unity. “It gives us strength, and it’s moving to see so many people showing unity in the country,” Egede said. “It is completely unacceptable for the leader of another country to try to pressure our land. Unity is our strength.”

Jens-Frederik Nielsen, leader of the Demokraatit party, which recently became the largest party in Greenland’s parliament, also participated in the protest. He expressed his pride in the demonstration, noting the overwhelming support from the people of Greenland for maintaining their independence. “It’s very moving, and I feel proud. As Múte said, witnessing this gives us tremendous strength. We may have many different opinions on many different issues, but on this one, we are all united and standing together,” Nielsen said.

This recent protest has sparked widespread debate and has shown that the people of Greenland are strongly committed to preserving their land’s autonomy. Their message is simple yet powerful: Greenland is not for sale, and the island’s residents are united in defending their identity and independence.