A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island. Poul Petersen, a senior official for Demokraatit said he did not expect the party to win this big. (AP Video by Kwiyeon Ha)

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‘We didn’t expect this': Official from Greenland’s election winning party discusses next steps

Name: 'We didn't expect this': Official from Greenland's election winning party discusses next steps
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Description: A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland's independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island. Poul Petersen, a senior official for Demokraatit said he did not expect the party to win this big. (AP Video by Kwiyeon Ha)

A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island. Poul Petersen, a senior official for Demokraatit said he did not expect the party to win this big. (AP Video by Kwiyeon Ha)