Tuberville: It’s ‘time to play hardball’ with Greenland even if Europe is ‘panicking’
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Key Points:
- Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville stated he does not believe President Trump wants to take Greenland by force and suggested Trump aims to work cooperatively with Greenland amid concerns over Russian and Chinese interests on the island.
- Tuberville criticized European countries for "panicking" over U.S. interest in Greenland, asserting it is time for the U.S. to "play hardball" with Europe and emphasizing Greenland's strategic importance for national security and natural resources.
- European officials and some U.S. politicians have expressed opposition or skepticism about the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, with Danish and Greenlandic leaders rejecting the notion that the island can be bought or taken by force.
- Polling indicates strong opposition among Americans, including Republicans, to
