NUUK/COPENHAGEN — The renewed interest by US President-elect Donald Trump in Greenland has been greeted enthusiastically by some Greenlanders, although others say the semi-autonomous territory of Denmark is not for sale.

Trump, who takes office on Jan 20, said on Monday that US control of the strategically important Arctic island was an "absolute necessity" and at a press conference on Tuesday (Jan 7) did not rule out using military or economic action to make it happen.

The same day, Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, made a private visit to the country.

Mikael Ludvidsen, a resident of capital Nuuk, was sceptical about the president-elect's intentions, telling Reuters: "I think he's talking too loudly. I don't think you can take him seriously when he says he's going to take us over by force."

"I think it's too much," said local Niels Nielsen. Greenland "can't be bought," he added.

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