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Greenland says 'no thank you' to Trump hospital boat

Greenland and Denmark declined Trump's offer of a U.S. hospital ship, citing their universal healthcare system and no documented health crisis, despite recent U.S. submarine medical evacuation.

  • Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Facebook that Denmark and Greenland rejected Trump's proposal to send a US hospital ship, noting the plan had been recorded by his government.
  • Trump's broader campaign to acquire Greenland has meant repeated national security claims and late last month Greenland, Denmark and the U.S. launched diplomatic talks amid tensions.
  • Greenland and Denmark point out that Greenland's public health system is free and tax-funded, with five regional hospitals including Nuuk's serving 57,000 residents amid no documented health crisis.
  • The White House and U.S. Navy did not immediately clarify vessel status, prompting leaders to defend health systems and intensifying strain in transatlantic relations with NATO allies.
  • The incident underscores broader Arctic sovereignty tensions as Greenland's government urges direct talks and rejects U.S. proposals, emphasizing respect for sovereignty.
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Greenland rejected the hospital ship sent by the United States. In this regard, the Prime Minister of Denmark sent a message to Donald Trump. On February 21, Donald Trump announced that he would send a hospital ship to serve inhabitants who needed it. Greenland rejects support from the United States and his hospital ship Donald Trump announced on its social network Truth Social, that he would send a hospital ship to Greenland in collaboration wi…

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Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen speaks to the media the day after U.S. President Donald Trump walked back on his most aggressive threats over acquiring Greenland on January 22, 2026, in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (GREENLAND) — Greenland’s prime minister has rejected President Donald Trump’s offer to send a U.S. military hospital ship to Greenland, dismissing the proposal as uninvited and rooted in a fun…

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Thanks but no thanks: Greenland declines Trump’s offer to send Navy hospital ship

Both of the U.S. Navy’s hospital ships are currently docked at a shipyard in Alabama.

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Donald Trump wants to send a hospital ship to Greenland. The government rejects the offer immediately. An expert sees a mistake in thinking about the US president. An analysis.

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Deutsche Welle broke the news in Bonn, Germany on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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