Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire for the US to acquire Greenland, a Danish territory and the world’s largest island.
US President-elect Donald Trump has not ruled out using military force to take control of Greenland or the Panama Canal, which he has discussed in recent weeks, Politico reports.
Asked if he would throw in some sort of economic or even military incentive to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal, Trump said: “I’m not going to bother myself with any such promises to be made.”
He emphasized that the United States needs these territories “for the purposes of economic security.”
“We need Greenland, it’s necessary for national security. It’s not certain if Denmark has any legal rights to it, but even if they do, they should give it up because we need it for national security,” Trump added .
We remind you that the son of the elected president of America, Donald Trump Jr., will arrive in Greenland on Tuesday, January 7. According to the official, Trump Jr. does not plan. to hold meetings with members of the Greenland government during his personal trip.
On December 23, Trump said that Greenland, part of Denmark, should belong to the US. The future American president noted that ownership and control of Greenland was “absolutely necessary.” According to him, it is necessary “for the purposes of national security and freedom around the world.”
Source: korrespondent
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