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Fox News pundit slams Trump buying Greenland as 'ramblings' for 'media attention'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fox News pundit slams Trump buying Greenland as 'ramblings' for 'media attention'

Raw Story  

Fox News pundit Jonathan Kott argued that President-elect Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal were just "ramblings" of "things he's seen online." "I don't think on the Democratic side there's anybody excited for the Biden presidency to be over and the Trump presidency to start," Kott, a Democratic strategist, insisted. "I'd also point out …

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

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

The Independent  

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Denmark boosts Greenland defence with elite sled dog teams after Trump's threatening ‘buying’ remarks
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Denmark boosts Greenland defence with elite sled dog teams after Trump's threatening ‘buying’ remarks

Hindustan Times  

In a bold move, Denmark has announced a significant boost to Greenland’s defences, pledging $1.5 billion in new resources, including the addition of two elite sled dog teams. The defence package aims to bolster Greenland's security with patrol boats, drones, and increased sled dog teams. Despite the timing, Danish Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen dismissed any direct connection between …

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Trump's 'deeply weird' Greenland obsession exposed by columnist
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump's 'deeply weird' Greenland obsession exposed by columnist

Raw Story  

With President-elect Donald Trump once again making noise about seizing Greenland from Denmark, MSNBC columnist Hayes Brown decided to examine the origins of Trump's years-long fixation on buying the large ice-covered territory. After reviewing past reports on Trump national security officials' interactions with him during his first term about Greenland, Hayes finds that Trump seems to simply covet Greenland because …

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Denmark upgrades security with $1.5 billion Arctic Defense package as Trump eyes Greenland
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Denmark upgrades security with $1.5 billion Arctic Defense package as Trump eyes Greenland

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump has yet again ignited the chatter around America buying Greenland, the world’s largest island between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Following Trump's remarks, Denmark has announced a substantial investment to strengthen Greenland's defenses, including the addition of two elite sled dog teams. Danish defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen told Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten that Copenhagen plans to spend …

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'Hopelessly broken' CNN buried by critics for 'sane washing' Trump's Greenland rants
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Hopelessly broken' CNN buried by critics for 'sane washing' Trump's Greenland rants

Raw Story  

Multiple critics called out CNN this week for purportedly normalizing President-elect Donald Trump's idea of "buying" Greenland, invading Panama and possibly even Canada. According to New York Times reporters, Trump has long been obsessed with buying Greenland, thinking that the Denmark-owned island is like the large shop "on the corner." A whole lot of gullible people were telling me he …

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Donald Trump 'buys' Canada, Greenland, and Panama Canal in Eric Trump's post; Danish leader’s blunt five-word response
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Donald Trump 'buys' Canada, Greenland, and Panama Canal in Eric Trump's post; Danish leader’s blunt five-word response

Hindustan Times  

Eric Trump recently took to the social media platform X to share a humorous post featuring his father, Donald Trump, depicted as "buying" Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal through Amazon. Following Donald Trump's controversial statements about acquiring Canada and Greenland, Eric Trump posts a satirical image, drawing both laughter and firm responses. REUTERS/Abdel Hadi Ramahi Eric Trump shares Trump’s …

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Fox News host floats idea Trump could expand America through a land purchase
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Fox News host floats idea Trump could expand America through a land purchase

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A prominent Fox News host has floated that President-elect Donald Trump could be looking …

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Trump's billionaire buddy tried to get him to buy Greenland: book
2 years, 3 months ago

Trump's billionaire buddy tried to get him to buy Greenland: book

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's claim that his widely-mocked effort to buy Greenland was his own inspiration was undermined by a report by New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker. While many assumed at the time that it was just Mr. Trump being Mr. Trump, expressing a far-fetched thought that came into his head, in fact the idea had been planted …

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Climate change report from IPCC a 'code red for humanity', United Nations chief warns
3 years, 5 months ago

Climate change report from IPCC a 'code red for humanity', United Nations chief warns

ABC  

The Earth could be just 10 years from heating by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — a threshold beyond which even more serious and frequent fires, droughts, floods and cyclones are expected to wreak havoc on humanity. Key points: Global warming would likely increase to 1.5C by about 2030, the IPCC report says, based on our current trajectory The effects …

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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 …

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Why the Trump administration is obsessed with buying Greenland
5 years, 4 months ago

Why the Trump administration is obsessed with buying Greenland

Salon  

They say that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. For one, Greenland’s vast mineral and energy resources include iron ore, lead, zinc, diamonds, gold, rare earth elements, uranium and oil, to name a few. In 2018, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual Arctic Report Card noted that only five percent of the Arctic Ocean’s old sea …

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Danish leader speaks with Trump amid Greenland dispute
5 years, 4 months ago

Danish leader speaks with Trump amid Greenland dispute

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump amid a dispute about Greenland, her office said Friday. Both leaders spoke late Thursday, and Danish media reported that the call was “constructive.” Frederiksen’s office says details of the discussion won’t be released. It is believed that it was the first time …

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Trump cancels Denmark visit because Greenland isn’t for sale
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump cancels Denmark visit because Greenland isn’t for sale

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two days after he said buying Greenland wasn’t a top priority, President Donald Trump canceled an upcoming trip to Denmark, which owns the mostly frozen island, after its prime minister dismissed the idea. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had called Trump’s musing about buying the Danish territory “an absurd discussion” after the former real estate mogul-turned-president began to talk …

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Trump cancels visit to Denmark after PM rejects sale of Greenland
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump cancels visit to Denmark after PM rejects sale of Greenland

Al Jazeera  

US president was scheduled to hold talks with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Trump posted on social media on Tuesday that “based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s comments, that she would have no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland, I will be postponing our meeting scheduled in two weeks for another time”. Greenland is Greenlandic,” Frederiksen, the Danish prime …

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Trump postpones Denmark trip over Greenland sale
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump postpones Denmark trip over Greenland sale

CNN  

CNN — Less than two weeks before his scheduled trip to Denmark, President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he has postponed his visit to Copenhagen after the Danish Prime Minister disputed his interest in buying Greenland as “absurd.” “Denmark is a very special country with incredible people, but based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s comments, that she would have …

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Trump likens buying Greenland to ‘a large real estate deal’
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump likens buying Greenland to ‘a large real estate deal’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday the idea of buying Greenland from Denmark has been discussed within his administration because of the strategic benefits for the U.S. and suggested that the semi-autonomous territory is a financial burden to Denmark. We’ve protected Denmark like we protect large portions of the world, so the concept came up.” The U.S. military has …

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Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but we’re not for sale
5 years, 4 months ago

Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but we’re not for sale

Associated Press  

TASIILAQ, Greenland — Greenlanders are giving Donald Trump the cold shoulder. “Of course, Greenland is not for sale.” Reports that Trump had spoken about the notion of buying the land mass, which lies between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans, were good for a laugh, residents said. I think it sounds stupid.” Lars Loekke Rasmussen, who served as Danish prime minister …

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Donald Trump eyeing on Greenland. Here's why one of the coldest areas is important for the US
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump eyeing on Greenland. Here's why one of the coldest areas is important for the US

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has once again expressed his interest in buying Greenland, which has 85 per cent of its land covered with snow. Trump, who has been the world's most famous real estate developer before holding the post as US President, had been curious to buy Greenland, which is a self-governing region of Denmark. The US' northernmost military base …

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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 …

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Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but we’re not for sale
5 years, 4 months ago

Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but we’re not for sale

LA Times  

In 1946, the U.S. proposed to pay Denmark $100 million to buy Greenland. The government of Greenland says that it’s happy President Trump has taken an interest in the nation, talking to aides and allies about buying the island for the U.S., but that it’s not for sale. Following reports that Trump had spoken about the notion of buying Greenland, …

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Denmark: Trump's plan to buy Greenland is "final proof that he's gone mad"
5 years, 4 months ago

Denmark: Trump's plan to buy Greenland is "final proof that he's gone mad"

Salon  

The government of Greenland said Friday that although it is pleased that President Donald Trump has allegedly expressed interest in purchasing the semi-autonomous island, it's not for sale. "Greenland is rich in valuable resources such as minerals, the purest water and ince, fish stocks, seafood, renewable energy and is a new frontier for adventure and tourism," the island's foreign affairs …

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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 …

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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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