Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump linked his interest in acquiring Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, repeating false claims that he ended eight wars and that no written documents support Denmark’s ownership of Greenland.
- Trump falsely asserted that Denmark’s claim to Greenland is based solely on a boat landing centuries ago, ignoring extensive historical evidence and numerous international agreements recognizing Danish sovereignty.
- Multiple official documents, including a 1916 US declaration, a 1933 International Court ruling, and agreements from 1941 and 1951, explicitly affirm Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland, often with US government endorsement.
- Experts, such as Marc Jacobsen from the Royal Danish Defence College, have refuted Trump’s claims, emphasizing that Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland
