On Monday Trump said ownership and control of the huge island was an "absolute necessity" for the US.
BBC
Jesus Christ!
"For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity."
No, the United State of America doesn't. Trump does.
Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, is home to a large US space facility and is strategically important for the US, lying on the shortest route from North America to Europe. It has major mineral reserves.
So, you rent.
Until now Denmark has been very slow to expand its military capacity in Greenland, they say, but if the country is not able to protect waters around the territory against encroachments by China and Russia then US demands for greater control are likely to grow.
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Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede responded to Trump's comments, saying "we are not for sale".
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Trump's original suggestion in 2019 that the US acquire Greenland, which is the world's largest island, led to a similarly sharp rebuke from leaders there.
At the time Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredericksen described the idea as "absurd", leading Trump to cancel a state trip to the country.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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