"Trump might forget about Greenland. But also, he might not. Nobody knows. He operates on whims," @anneapplebaum writes.
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Shopping For Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump’s attempts to secure Greenland are rooted in legitimate national security concerns—but to make any progress towards this goal, he must first win the support of its people.
One European diplomat told Axios that Denmark was widely seen as America’s closest ally in the European Union, and that no one could have imagined it’d be the first Trump would pick a
Donald Trump’s renewed push for control of Greenland comes as Denmark announces a $2 billion Arctic defense upgrade. This upgrade points to the strategic value of an island that hosts America’s northernmost military installation and holds vast mineral wealth.
Denmark's prime minister stressed to the president-elect that Danish companies contribute to growth and jobs in the U.S.
Rasmussen acknowledged the swelling movement in Greenland for independence from Denmark, but said it was “hardly with an ambition to become a federal state in the United States.” The comments ...
President-elect Trump’s talk of taking over or acquiring Greenland is highlighting bipartisan talks about the need to increase security around the Arctic island and boost defenses in the region.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called business leaders to a meeting on Thursday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week refused to rule out military or economic action to take control of Greenland.
It may be too extreme for Canada or Denmark to view the U.S. as an enemy in the wake of Trump annexation threats, but the line between enmity and amity is currently blurred.
The U.S. ally is signaling its willingness to negotiate military and economic matters related to the island but not to sell it.