The biathlete did not spare his words.
– My aunt can’t sleep at night. My mom broke down crying in the stadium yesterday because she’s so scared, Greenland biathlon Ukaleq Slettemark told APfor.
In Greenland, people are horrified by Donald Trump’s speeches. The president of the United States has stated several times that the US will take over Greenland.
– People are talking about the fact that they might have to leave Greenland because they feel it is so unsafe, Slettemark says.
The 24-year-old athlete is currently in Ruhpolding, Germany, where the Biathlon World Cup is being contested. At the same time, Slettemark is also preparing for the upcoming Olympics.
It’s not easy, because the situation at home is worrying and everyone is asking him about it.
– We are terrified and really angry, because this is not how you talk to another country, this is not how you talk to allies. We are scared and feel disrespected.
Ukaleq Slettemark barked at the president of the United States. EPA / AOP
Greenland is an autonomous region of Denmark. And Denmark, along with the United States, belongs to NATO.
Slettemark emphasizes that he is on good terms with the American athletes. The only problem is Donald Trump, who is talked about a lot in Greenland.
– Donald Trump is a huge idiot. He has no idea about our culture and what kind of society Greenland is. I find it scary, Slettemark said Dagbladet by.
If the USA takes over Greenland, Slettemark thinks the country should be excluded from the Olympics. Just like Russia was shut out after it invaded Ukraine.
– We are not at that stage yet, because nothing has happened yet, but if it were to happen, it would be the right way to act, says Slettemark.
Slettemark represents Greenland in the World Cup, but if he gets to the Olympics, he will compete there under the Danish flag. Greenland does not have a national Olympic committee.
Slettemark already represented Denmark at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
The United States needs Greenland, says Donald Trump. EPA / AOP