Greenland's parliament is debating legislation to prohibit foreign and anonymous donations to political parties, a move prompted by recent international interest in the territory, including statements from former U.S. President Donald Trump about acquiring the island.

The proposed bill, currently under consideration in Inatsisartut (Greenland's parliament), would establish strict limits on political contributions. The measure would ban foreign donations entirely and cap domestic private contributions at 200,000 Danish kroner (approximately $27,700) in total per party, with individual donations limited to 20,000 kroner (about $2,770).

Kent Fridberg, a senior legal officer at parliament, described the legislation as 'basically a preventative measure.' The bill explicitly aims to 'protect Greenland's political integrity' in response to growing geopolitical interests in the territory.

The timing of this legislative initiative is particularly significant, coming ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled no later than April. The proposal appears to be a direct response to recent developments, including Trump's expressed willingness to use military force to seize control of Greenland, which he deemed vital to American national security.

Adding to these concerns, Donald Trump Jr.'s recent visit to the mineral-rich territory, which hosts a major U.S. military base, included statements to citizens that 'We're going to treat you well.' Russian politicians have also reportedly expressed interest in the territory, according to Fridberg.

The bill, if passed, would take immediate effect, representing a significant step by Greenland's government to maintain its political autonomy in the face of increasing international attention.