Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect of annexing Greenland and making it part of the United States. The Arctic island's politicians and residents have baulked at the idea.

That’s why NATO might have to get involved ... we really need Greenland for national security. It’s very important,' Trump said in front of NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic island

In an unusual show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."

The leaders of Greenland’s political parties condemned Donald Trump’s latest approach to take over the Arctic island, calling the US president’s comments “unacceptable.”