Greenlanders are going to the polls for a crucial general election on Tuesday, with a push for independence a key issue after US President Donald Trump repeated his threat to take over the island.

It’s always hard to know if Trump means what he says—how far he is willing to take his words—or if he’s simply saying things to steer public debate where he wants. Yet, what happened yesterday belongs to the category of Trump’s statements that raise concern anyway.

DONALD Trump has said he believes the US will annex Greenland. The President made the comments during a meeting at the Oval Office, expressing confidence in the idea. “I think that it will