Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced plans to send a US Navy hospital ship to Greenland to assist sick residents, though details and the purpose remain unclear given Greenland's existing nationalized healthcare system.
- Trump’s announcement coincides with his ongoing efforts to acquire Greenland, a Danish territory, which has caused concern among European allies and raised questions about the island’s sovereignty.
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, appointed by Trump as special envoy to Greenland, expressed support for the hospital ship initiative on social media.
- Greenland is sparsely populated with limited infrastructure, relying on boats, helicopters, and planes for transportation, and hosts a US military base, Pituffik Space Base, on its western coast.
- Greenland residents, including municipal engineer Ludvig Petersen
