Trump saying a 500-year-old boat visit gives him ownership sense is peak idiot energy. Denmark’s claim comes from law, treaties, and centuries of governance. Thinking he is clever proves your taste in facts is as bad as his.
‘If we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland,’ says Trump
US President Trump questions Denmark’s claim to Greenland, saying “the fact they had a boat land there 500 years ago doesn’t mean that they own the land.”
US President Donald Trump has renewed threats to take control of Greenland, saying Washington will act “the easy way or the hard way” to acquire the Arctic island.
Speaking at a White House meeting with oil and gas executives on Friday, Trump dismissed Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland and framed US intervention as a national security necessity.
“We are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not,” Trump said.
“Because if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland — and we’re not going to have Russia or China as a neighbour.”
“We’re not going to allow Russia or China to occupy Greenland. And that’s what’s going to happen if we don’t.”