The pro-independence liberal Demokraatit Party pulled off an upset victory in Greenland’s election. The party has been critical of President Donald Trump’s desire to take over the territory. The Demokraatit Party,

Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.

Greenland was set to undergo a significant political shift on Wednesday following parliamentary elections, with two opposition parties that favour independence from Denmark emerging as the strongest forces in the Greenlandic parliament.

Greenlanders will cast their votes in what has to be the most closely watched election this island has ever held, as Trump asserts again and again that he wants the U.S. to take over.

NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) - Greenland's pro-business Demokraatit Party has surged to victory pushing economic reforms to the political foreground after an election dominated by independence and U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the mineral-rich island.

The single polling station in Greenland ’s capital city is ready. This big Arctic island with a tiny population holds early parliamentary elections Tuesday that are being closely watched. U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear he wants to take control of the region that occupies a strategic North Atlantic location and contains rare earth minerals key to driving the global economy.

A number of voters waiting in line in Nuuk, Greenland were keen to express their opposition to President Trump’s plan to make the territory part of the U.S., suggesting his interest was in the Arctic island’s natural resources,