Trump, Greenland and Republicans
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Denmark and Greenland requested a meeting with Marco Rubio, which one Danish lawmaker hopes will halt talk "about wanting to acquire Greenland."
Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.
A U.S. military seizure of the mineral-rich Arctic island from a longtime ally, Denmark, would send shock waves through the NATO alliance and deepen the divide between Trump and European leaders.
President Donald Trump renews Greenland acquisition interest, calling Arctic territory strategic asset as European leaders resist U.S. annexation threats against NATO ally Denmark.
President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland fits into a long, little-known pattern in U.S. history, since American leaders have long seen Greenland as a strategic asset.
The "Morning Joe" host delivered an expletive-laden rant about the president's ongoing threat to annex Greenland, by force if necessary.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to take Greenland, which has received extra weight after the capture of Maduro in Venezuela. Why?
The president is again focused on acquiring the mineral-rich island. But lack of clarity about his goals and tactics is weighing on political and business leaders.
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