Greens warn Scotland must stand up against Trump
Scottish Greens have called for the First Minister to ensure no Scottish assets can be used by the US as part of their threats against Greenland and its sovereignty. That includes government-owned airports in Prestwick and Wick.
With the White House unleashing racist and authoritarian policies at home and aggression and imperialism on the world stage, and with new tariffs threatened against the UK and others, it is vital that Scotland stands against Trump.
The party says Donald Trump’s renewed rhetoric towards Greenland underlines the real world risks of militarisation, climate breakdown and geopolitics colliding which demands a robust, principled response from all governments, including here in Scotland.
The comments follow a strong intervention at First Minister’s Questions last week by Gillian Mackay MSP, who challenged the Scottish Government on whether Scotland risks being complicit through silence or inaction in the face of escalating rhetoric from the US President.
Patrick Harvie MSP said:
"Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland are not just bluff and bluster. They reflect a cynical worldview that treats land, people and natural resources as commodities and prizes to be seized rather than communities with rights and self determination.
“Greenland is on the frontline of the climate crisis, but the voices of its people are too often ignored when powerful states talk about territory and security. Scotland cannot claim to be a good global citizen if we shrug our shoulders at threats like this.
“Last week, our Co-Leader Gillian Mackay MSP asked the First Minister to rule out the use of Scottish airports by the United States in any military action connected to Greenland. Gillian was right to raise this, but John Swinney’s response fell short of the clear assurances that the situation demands.
“We should be unequivocally clear that Scotland will not be complicit, politically or economically, in any agenda that undermines international law, democracy or climate justice.
“If Scotland wants to defend international law, we have to speak up when those values are threatened, even when it is uncomfortable.
“This issue highlights the need for our Parliament to use every lever it has, including diplomatic engagement, ethical procurement and international partnerships, to stand up for peace and climate responsibility and against the cynical and dangerous politics of Donald Trump.”