Donald Trump’s claims seemed to take a more tangible shape this week as Republican legislators in US began to rally support for legislation that will allow him to open negotiations with Denmark.

Trump has not spoken publicly about the call, choosing instead to repost on social media the results of a 2019 poll that found that 68 percent of Greenlanders supported independence from Denmark.

The U.S. ally is signaling its willingness to negotiate military and economic matters related to the island but not to sell it.

Denmark’s Prime Minister on Wednesday told Donald Trump that it was up to Greenland to decide on its future, following the US President-elect’s provocative remarks about seizing the island.

US President-elect Donald Trump’s allies propose legislation to buy Greenland from Denmark, citing national security. Greenland’s pro-independence leader Mute Egede expressed readiness to discuss, despite emphasizing Greenlandic independence aspirations.

Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede expressed readiness to work closely with the U.S. on defense and natural resources while firmly asserting the islanders' desire not to become part of America. This response follows President-elect Donald Trump's musings about acquiring the Arctic territory.