Future US Vice President Vance says a "deal could be reached" on Greenland
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Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:32:04 +0200
JD Vance, the future Vice President in Donald Trumps incoming administration, has stated that the United States has no need to use military force in Greenland, adding that a deal could be reached concerning the island.
Source European Pravda, citing Fox News Quote from Vance We dont have to use military force.
The thing that people often ignore is that we already have troops stationed in Greenland.
Details Vance claimed that during a recent visit by Donald Trump Jr.
to Greenland, local residents had expressed a desire to be empowered to develop the resources there.
He criticised the Danish government, saying they have not done enough to ensure the regions security. Quote Frankly, the current leadership the Danish government hasnt done a good enough job of securing Greenland, Vance said. He called it a real opportunity for the United States to take leadership, to protect Americas security, to ensure that those incredible natural resources are developed. Quote And thats what Donald Trump is good at hes good at making deals.
And I think theres a deal to be made in Greenland, Vance concluded. Background Donald Trump, the incoming US president, has previously declined to rule out the use of military or economic force to assert control over Greenland, describing the issue as a matter of US national security. In response, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stressed that Greenland belongs to its people.
Greenlands Prime Minister, Mte Egede, added that the island does not wish to be American or Danish but instead is seeking to be independent.
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