Why Trump Wants Greenland
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- President Trump reiterated his desire to take over Greenland, citing national security concerns, despite strong opposition from Danish and Greenlandic leaders.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged Trump to "stop the threats" to annex the semiautonomous Danish territory, while Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called Trump's rhetoric "utterly unacceptable."
- Trump linked his interest in Greenland to recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela, a connection criticized as inappropriate and disrespectful by Greenlandic officials.
- The U.S. appointed its first special envoy to Greenland in December, escalating tensions with Denmark and Greenland over American intentions toward the island.
- Trump argues that Denmark is not investing enough in Greenland's defense, reinforcing his stance
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