Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland, calls it vital for security
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not support the US claim to control Greenland, citing its strategic importance for national security.
- Trump has emphasized Greenland's value due to its location and mineral resources, and has not ruled out using force to acquire the territory, a semiautonomous Danish region.
- A bipartisan US Congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic leaders in Copenhagen to ease tensions and offer congressional support amid Trump's aggressive stance.
- Denmark has increased its military presence in Greenland with allied cooperation, asserting that decisions about the territory rest solely with Denmark and Greenland.
- Trump's special envoy to Greenland plans to visit the territory and expressed optimism about reaching a deal, with ongoing negotiations involving US Vice President JD
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