President Donald Trump stated this morning that “anything less” than US management of Greenland is “unacceptable,” arguing the United States wants the territory for nationwide safety functions, which might in flip strengthen NATO.
Trump reiterated his assertion that acquisition of Greenland is crucial for the US nationwide safety and “vital for the Golden Dome that we are building.” He additionally argued that NATO leaders ought to be pushing for the United States to have Greenland.
“NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. IF WE DON’T, RUSSIA OR CHINA WILL, AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent – Not even close! They know that, and so do I,” Trump wrote within the publish.
Yesterday, Trump dismissed feedback from Greenland’s Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who stated at a information convention in Copenhagen that “Greenland does not want to be owned by the USA. Greenland does not want to be governed by the USA. Greenland will not be part of the USA. We choose the Greenland we know today, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.”
In response, Trump stated, “That’s their problem. I disagree with him. I don’t know who he is. Don’t know anything about him, but that’s going to be a big problem for him.”