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Trump’s refusal to rule out force over Greenland revives tensions with Denmark and raises questions about whether the threat is leverage or a real shift in U.S. strategy toward allies.
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Denmark's former NATO ambassador slams Trump's bid to takeover Greenland as American imperialism
Veteran diplomat tells CBS News Denmark "ready to cooperate" on Greenland, and he expects U.S. to abandon "anachronistic approach of colonialism" post-Trump.
Danish ambassador to the U.S., Jesper Møller Sørensen, and Greenland’s representative to the U.S., Jacob Isbosethsen also met with senators on Capitol Hill.
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Trump may offer green for Greenland to encourage secession from Denmark
Trump administration discusses $100,000 payments to Greenlanders to encourage secession and align the Arctic territory with the United States. The post Trump may offer green for Greenland to encourage secession from Denmark appeared first on Straight Arrow News.
Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump’s call for a “takeover” of the strategic Arctic island.
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Trump plots offer to buy Greenland as NATO ally Denmark seethes
US President Donald Trump is considering making an offer to buy Greenland, the White House said Wednesday, despite the island's people and controlling power Denmark making clear the territory is not for sale.
Denmark and Greenland requested a meeting with Marco Rubio, which one Danish lawmaker hopes will halt talk "about wanting to acquire Greenland."
Denmark’s rhetoric about Greenland is playing into President Donald Trump’s hands, a pro-independence lawmaker in the island has said.
Marco Rubio said he'd be meeting with Denmark after the White House said it was looking at options to acquire Greenland, including military action.
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Why does Trump have his sights set on Greenland?
The United States has ratcheted up its rhetoric on Greenland in recent days, to the great concern of its European allies, with talks now due to take place between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Danish officials next week.