Thousands of Greenlanders marched from Nuuk’s downtown to the US consulate on Saturday. They chanted “Greenland is not for sale” and waved their national flag. The protest came amid US threats to take over Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory rich in minerals. Just as the march ended, news broke that President Donald Trump would charge a 10% tariff on eight European countries from February. These nations oppose US control of Greenland. Malik Dollerup-Scheibel, a 21-year-old protester, said, “I thought this day couldn’t get any worse, but it just did.” Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen also joined the largest protest in Nuuk, drawing nearly a quarter of the city’s population. Similar rallies were held in Copenhagen and Nunavut, Canada. Danish protester Elise Riechie said, “There are many small countries. None of them are for sale.” In Nuuk, families and all ages joined the march. Marie Pedersen said bringing her children was important “to show them that they’re allowed to speak up.” Her daughter Alaska made a “Greenland is not for sale” sign. Teachers at school have prepared them to stand up against bullying by other countries. Police officer Tom Olsen called it “the biggest protest he’s ever seen” in Nuuk. He said, “We are not going down without a fight.” Former parliament member Tillie Martinussen called Trump’s ideas “crazy” and said, “This is a fight for freedom, for NATO.” Nurse Louise Lennert Olsen sent a message to Americans: “I hope they will stand against their own president. Because I can’t believe they just stand and watch and do nothing.”