In a quiet corner of the island, locals suddenly find themselves at the center of a geopolitical power play.

In her call with Trump, Mette Frederiksen also reiterated the Greenland PM's comments that it was "not for sale"

Múte Egede, the Danish territory's prime minister, reminded the U.S. president-elect of the Greenlandic people's interests.

Donald Trump confirmed his interest in acquiring Greenland for the US, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said following a 45-minute phone call with the incoming US president on Wednesday.

The prime minister of Greenland has an answer for President-elect Donald Trump on his latest push to acquire the territory. Trump has repeatedly floated buying Greenland in recent weeks, even suggesting at some points he will threaten Denmark with tariffs if it does not cede Greenland.

President-elect Trump’s talk of taking over or acquiring Greenland is highlighting bipartisan talks about the need to increase security around the Arctic island and boost defenses in the region. The GOP views Trump’s desire for Greenland as a negotiating point for enhanced Arctic security linked to his strategy on confronting China.

Republican senators were cracking jokes and outright laughing at President-elect Donald Trump over his suggestions he's open to using military force in Panama and Greenland, as well as his flirtation with making Canada the 51st state.