Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Denmark’s defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen rejected President Trump’s plan to send a hospital ship to Greenland, stating the Danish government was unaware of the plan and sees no need for special health care efforts there.
- Greenland provides free health care, including prescription medications, to its residents, a fact highlighted by Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who emphasized equal access to health care in both Denmark and Greenland.
- Trump’s announcement on social media appeared to be part of his ongoing efforts to increase U.S. influence over Greenland, a territory he has sought to acquire, despite recent apparent de-escalation of threats to seize the island.
- Trump mentioned collaborating with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, his appointed envoy to Greenland,
