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Trump says US ‘needs’ Greenland as Denmark PM urges president to stop threats

‘It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the U.S. needing to take over Greenland’

Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland


Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to cease threats over Greenland, after he reiterated his desire to acquire it in The Atlantic magazine.

"It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the U.S. needing to take over Greenland. The U.S. has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish Kingdom," Frederiksen said in a statement on Sunday. Trump told the magazine: "We do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defense."

He spoke a day after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the president said Washington would run the Latin American country.

This raised concerns in Denmark that the same could happen with Greenland, a Danish territory.

Frederiksen said: "I would therefore strongly urge the U.S. stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people, who have very clearly said that they are not for sale."

The Greenlandic prime minister's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular office hours.


Trump on December 21 named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and Greenland over Washington's interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island.

Trump has advocated for Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, to become part of the United States. Landry publicly supports the idea.

The Arctic island's strategic position between Europe and North America makes it a key site for the U.S. ballistic missile defence system, while its mineral wealth is attractive as the U.S. hopes to reduce its reliance on Chinese exports.

Greenland, a former Danish colony, has the right to declare independence under a 2009 agreement but depends heavily on Danish subsidies.

Denmark has sought to repair strained ties with Greenland over the past year, while also trying to ease tensions with the Trump administration by investing in Arctic defence.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/greenland-trump-denmark-venezuelan-atlantic-b2894316.html

He spoke a day after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the president said Washington would run the Latin American country.

This raised concerns in Denmark that the same could happen with Greenland, a Danish territory.


Trump told the magazine: "We do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defense."


It is a lie. Greenland, like Venezuela, has a huge deposit of oil, precious stones and rare earths. He covets it same way they stole Iraq's oil.

Sadam Hussein's probably laughing at NATO right now. Smh.

Are some "special" people able to create polls to their posts on Nairaland while others are not?

Or are the mods the ones attaching it?

I'd like to know.

He needs a brain check once again.

Dem don dey fear Trump my man

Sadam is dead and not laughing at anyone...if he had any consciousness remaining, which he doesn't, he would be regretting the day he turned a dictator. Most African countries would see it as prayer answered if America decided to annex them . Aside enriching the corrupt politicians, their cronies and the shadowy foreign actors, how has independence benefited most African nations and the black race?

FreeStuffsNG:
He spoke a day after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the president said Washington would run the Latin American country.

This raised concerns in Denmark that the same could happen with Greenland, a Danish territory.


Trump told the magazine: "We do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defense."


It is a lie. Greenland, like Venezuela, has a huge deposit of oil, precious stones and rare earths. He covets it same way they stole Iraq's oil.

Sadam Hussein's probably laughing at NATO right now. Smh.

Trust me, Trump isn't requesting

A democratic dictator in the making.

America wan kolobi every "small" resource-rich nation...!

This is practically a return of Leopold's and co days of forceful colonisation.

I hope he is not planning to come and take over Nigeria? Because the way he is going I don't trust him again

It is as good as taken already. Any person with a brain should see that Trump is not a person u go against and stand

America want to take our resources just as we dey japa to the US to take advantage of their good government and stable economy for our own betterment. Nothing goes for nothing

Arostar2023:
Sadam is dead and not laughing at anyone...if he had any consciousness remaining, which he doesn't, he would be regretting the day he turned a dictator. Most African countries would see it as prayer answered if America decided to annex them . Aside enriching the corrupt politicians, their cronies and the shadowy foreign actors, how has independence benefited most African nations and the black race?

Greenland is also in Africa? The level of stp on NL is astonishing.
This one was one of the people that sold their brothers to slavery during the slave trade. Trump himself is nothing but a dictator.

We have a new democratic dictator in the world.

Donald Trump is a bully and he wants to project the American military.

Isn't this surprising how the US and Europe cancelled Russia for simply protecting her interests,yet the very act is what US is trying to do against an European country. Indeed,these are interesting times o
European countries are now the laughing stock or vassal of USA.

I see the death of NATO if DJ succeeds in his quest, giving Russia more power to project her power to the surrounding countries for defense too.

That is a perfect place to build more data centers due the cold weather. As the need for AI continues to grow, the US would need a secured place that is conducive and within the control of the US to build these centers. Greenland is strategically located and would give the US an edge in the global race for this technology.
Go Trump.

Bubu4Sea:
Dem don dey fear Trump my man

Trump is your man Blackie like you de friend white racist Lol. You guys never cease to amaze me. Well trump may be your man, but to him you are less than human. You are absolutely nothing. He no regard your existence at all.

This is very funny. Its clear the United States is on an expansion agenda right now.

It's easier to topple other countries especially smaller ones with a divided leadership base.

It's interesting with Greenland considering they have no excuse for this likewise with Denmark.

chatinent:
Are some "special" people able to create polls to their posts on Nairaland while others are not?

Or are the mods the ones attaching it?

I'd like to know.

The thread creator can create a poll. This was a feature on the original Nairaland. It was removed when Nairaland 2 was created in 2011. Looks like it is back.

drips8:
This is very funny. Its clear the United States is on an expansion agenda right now.

It's easier to topple other countries especially smaller ones with a divided leadership base.

It's interesting with Greenland considering they have no excuse for this likewise with Denmark.

When they did it to Venezuela, Europe kept mum and France even supported. No the cock has come home to roost

US had better take it now or stupid Europe will wrap it up and give China for free

These are the type of places they go at night and they say they have gone to the moon or space

omoredia:
It is as good as taken already. Any person with a brain should see that Trump is not a person u go against and stand

Except that all the things he does never turns out the way he planned. See the tarriffs he imposed, it's still America that's suffering. The immigration clamp down has led to no farmers in US. Even the take over of Venezuela has now backfired as the defacto President is calling for the release of Maduro. Lol

omoredia:
US had better take it now or stupid Europe will wrap it up and give China for free

Who be this Wrap what up? Na crayfish Lol

TRUMP DEY DRAG GREENLAND LIKE SEY NA ASHAWO

allthingsgood:
Except that all the things he does never turns out the way he planned. See the tarriffs he imposed, it's still America that's suffering. The immigration clamp down has led to no farmers in US. Even the take over of Venezuela has now backfired as the defacto President is calling for the release of Maduro. Lol

Americans are suffering and una still wan sell ur papa land to japa. My brother this is a new year dont start by deceiving urself. Instead of make we dey pray for US to take over this country and manage it well for us.

GO AND NEEDS YOUR WIFE AND GIRLFRIENDS KUKUNASE FIRST

This man is really sick in the head.

US is the most evil country on earth.

This guy called Trump must be high on something.

omoredia:
Americans are suffering and una still wan sell ur papa land to japa. My brother this is a new year dont start by deceiving urself. Instead of make we dey pray for US to take over this country and manage it well for us.

First of all I have lived in the US, I make more money living in Nigeria. I don't blame people who jakpa but that can NEVER be me. And you praying for a foreign country to take over your country is the most stupidest dumbest thing I have ever heard. This is nothing but low self esteem compounded by mental slavery.

AMI3:
I hope he is not planning to come and take over Nigeria? Because the way he is going I don't trust him again

Omoh, that'd be the biggest takeover in history...
Somehow, I think most Nigerians will welcome that idea.

Awoleesu:
Omoh, that'd be the biggest takeover in history...
Somehow, I think most Nigerians will welcome that idea.

Yes until the war starts and the pillage follows. Then they will realise how stupid they were and start crying for UN intervention. But it'll be too late. Even the US that will be pillage Nigeria, will ban the same Nigerians from entering US. That's how it works.