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Danish PM says Greenland ‘not for sale’ as Donald Trump Jr visits island (www.aljazeera.com)
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Published on: 07/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Donald Trump Jr has arrived in Greenland for a “private” visit, as his father President-elect Donald Trump reiterates his desire to make the autonomous Danish territory part of the United States. The younger Trump’s visit to the sprawling Arctic island on Tuesday was not official, but he is not expected to meet with any Greenlandic or Danish officials. Trump has signalled he plans to take a similarly disruptive approach to foreign policy. In December, Trump said US control of Greenland was an “absolute necessity” The island is home to a large US military base. That month, Trump threatened to take back control of Panama Canal from Panama.

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[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

What is Trump's obsession with Greenland?

[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago

Putin must want it for something

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Manifest destiny bullshit

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Wants to build a gas pipeline to europe since big market for it cos fuck russia. Doeant want to pay greenland as to use their land to build said pipeline. Given how small the greenlandian population is everyone would be a millionare in a couple years if they where to get paid for it.