What makes Greenland so appealing that Trump would want it?
5 years, 4 months ago

What makes Greenland so appealing that Trump would want it?

Associated Press  

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a visit to Denmark next month after his offer to buy Greenland was rejected has thrust this ice-covered semi-autonomous Danish territory into the spotlight. THE ECONOMY Greenland’s economy depends of fisheries and related industries, as well as annual subsidies of 4.5 billion kroner from Denmark, which handles its foreign affairs and defense matters. A southern Greenland mine could be the largest rare-earth metals deposit outside China, which currently accounts for more than 90 percent of global production. The U.S. Air Force currently maintains only one base in northern Greenland, Thule Air Force Base, 1,200 kilometers south of the North Pole.

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Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world
21 hours, 28 minutes ago

Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world

Associated Press  

Remote, icy and mostly pristine, Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the planet. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The world’s largest island is now “central to the geopolitical, geoeconomic competition in many ways,” partly because …

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island
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1 day, 19 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland, the Arctic island his father, President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed a strong desire to purchase, despite sharp statements from Greenland that it is not for sale. In December, Trump revived calls made in his first presidency for US ownership of Greenland, calling it “an absolute necessity.” Asked at a Tuesday …

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island
Top News
1 day, 19 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland, the Arctic island his father, President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed a strong desire to purchase, despite sharp statements from Greenland that it is not for sale. In December, Trump revived calls made in his first presidency for US ownership of Greenland, calling it “an absolute necessity.” Asked at a Tuesday …

Denmark responds to Trump’s Greenland ownership comments by boosting defense spending: Live
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2 weeks ago

Denmark responds to Trump’s Greenland ownership comments by boosting defense spending: Live

The Independent  

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Denmark announces major boost to Greenland defense amid Trump threats
2 weeks ago

Denmark announces major boost to Greenland defense amid Trump threats

Raw Story  

A massive increase in defense spending is set to hit Greenland in a move that would allow the Artic territory to fortify its military’s strength. The announcement came just hours after President-elect Donald Trump again insisted that the United States should acquire the semi-autonomous part of Denmark for purposes of America’s “national security and freedom.” "We have not invested enough …

US confirms it doesn't want to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump's unsolicited proposal
3 years, 7 months ago

US confirms it doesn't want to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump's unsolicited proposal

ABC  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed the United States does not seek to buy Greenland, after former president Donald Trump proposed buying the island, sparking a diplomatic fallout. Key points: In 2019, Donald Trump suggested buying Greenland from Denmark Mr Trump cancelled a meeting with the Danish prime minister in the diplomatic spat that followed The US Secretary …

Donald Trump’s infantile tantrum over Greenland could have serious diplomatic consequences
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump’s infantile tantrum over Greenland could have serious diplomatic consequences

The Independent  

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AP sources: Trump has talked about buying Greenland for US
5 years, 4 months ago

AP sources: Trump has talked about buying Greenland for US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Aiming to put his mark on the world map, President Donald Trump has talked to aides and allies about buying Greenland for the U.S. A Trump ally told The Associated Press on Thursday that the Republican president had discussed the purchase but was not serious about it. And a Republican congressional aide said Trump brought up the notion …

President Trump’s interest in buying Greenland: 5 questions, answered
5 years, 4 months ago

President Trump’s interest in buying Greenland: 5 questions, answered

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in recent weeks in buying Greenland. This President, the most unorthodox resident of the White House in modern history, is actually, apparently, interested in buying Greenland – the world’s largest island currently owned by Denmark. But due to global warming, that ice sheet is melting rapidly – this summer NASA scientists …

President Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland from Denmark: report
5 years, 4 months ago

President Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland from Denmark: report

Salon  

President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland from Denmark and making it a part of the United States, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The Journal explained: Some of his advisers have supported the concept, saying it was a good economic play, two of the people said, while others dismissed it as …

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