Trump believes US will "have Greenland"
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Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:06:34 +0200
US President Donald Trump believes that the United States will gain control of Greenland, saying it is important for the freedom of the world.
Source Trump said this during a conversation with journalists on board Air Force One, writes BBC, as reported by European Pravda Details Trump has shown renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks and now makes it clear that his intentions are serious.
Quote I think were going to have it Greenland, he told reporters on Saturday, adding that the islands 57,000 inhabitants allegedly want it.
I think the people want to be with us, Trump said.
Quote I dont really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didnt allow that to happen because its for the protection of the free world, he added.
Quote I think Greenland well get because it has to do with freedom of the world...
It has nothing to do with the United States other than that were the one that can provide freedom.
They cant, Donald Trump continued.
Background His comments come after reports that during a tough phone call with Trump last week, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen insisted that Greenland was not for sale.
The Financial Times quoted an anonymous European official as calling the conversation between Trump and Frederiksen horrendous.
Another official said that Trumps interest in acquiring Greenland is serious and potentially very dangerous.
Trump has recently revisited the idea of acquiring the strategically important and mineralrich Arctic island.
He floated the idea during his first term, and called US control of the island, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, an absolute necessity.
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