The center-right Demokraatit party won the most votes in Greenland’s election, and the party’s leader rejected Donald Trump’s plans.

Greenland's opposition Demokraatit party won Tuesday's election that was dominated by President Donald Trump's pledge to take control of the island.

The polling station in Greenland’s capital closed Tuesday in a parliamentary election that will determine the leaders who will confront U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take control of the strategically placed Arctic country.

Both Demokraatit — the Democrats — and the second place party, Naleraq — “Point of Orientation” — favor independence from Denmark.

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.

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,

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.