Donald Trump has stated he thinks the US will annex Greenland, days after the nation’s incoming prime minister stated: “We don’t want to be Americans.”
Throughout an Oval Workplace assembly with NATO secretary normal Mark Rutte, the US president was requested about his hopes to annex Greenland.
“I think that will happen,” he stated. “I didn’t give it much thought before, but I’m sitting with a man who could be very instrumental.
“You recognize Mark, we’d like that for worldwide safety. We’ve plenty of our favorite gamers cruising across the coast and now we have to watch out.”
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Donald Trump and NATO secretary normal Mark Rutte. Pic: Reuters
Mr Trump questioned Denmark’s declare to the autonomous territory, saying Denmark was “very far away” from Greenland regardless of being a part of the nation’s kingdom.
“A boat landed there 200 years ago or something. They say they have rights to it,” Mr Trump stated. “I don’t know if that’s true. I don’t think it is, actually.”
He stated the US already has a army presence in Greenland and added: “Maybe you’ll see more and more soldiers going there.”
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Why Greenland’s election result’s a blow to Trump
It comes after Greenland’s centre-right celebration received an election in a outcome seen as a rejection of Mr Trump’s interference within the island’s politics.
Mr Trump additionally reacted to Vladimir Putin’s remarks about Russia agreeing to an finish in combating in Ukraine, however including “lots of questions” stay over proposals for a 30-day ceasefire.
The US president stated his Russian counterpart’s assertion was not full and reiterated his willingness to speak to him, including: “Hopefully Russia will do the right thing.”
