President-elect Donald Trump recently told people in Greenland that the U.S. would take good care of them. His son, Donald Trump Jr., visited this mineral-rich area, which is an important place for the U.S. military. There are rumors that Trump may want to buy Greenland.
At a news conference, Trump said he wouldn’t rule out using military force or threats to gain control of Greenland, saying it is important for our national security. He even shared a video of his son landing in the capital, Nuuk, with a fancy TRUMP plane, saying the local people needed “safety, security, strength, and PEACE!” He suggested we should “Make Greenland Great Again!”
However, Greenland’s government stated that Trump Jr. was visiting as a private person and not officially representing the U.S. They did not meet with him. Trump Jr. was there to film content for his podcast and was scheduled to stay for a short time.
Greenland is mostly covered by ice and has around 56,000 residents, mainly Indigenous Inuit people. Its Prime Minister, Mute Egede, wants independence from Denmark and insists that Greenland is not for sale. He does not want Greenland to become part of the U.S.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also stated that Greenland belongs to Greenland and that it will not be sold to anyone. The royal family in Denmark has emphasized that Greenland is part of the kingdom, but it is mostly self-governing.
This would not be the first time someone in the U.S. has thought about buying Greenland; there were early attempts in the late 1800s. During his last presidency, Trump mentioned buying Greenland but canceled a trip to Denmark after the Prime Minister dismissed the idea.
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