White House officials have weighed possibly giving lump sum payments to Greenlanders in an attempt to sway them into seceding from Denmark, as the Trump administration brings back its calls to have Greenland join the U.S., Reuters reported.
Government officials, including White House aides, have discussed different figures, from $10,000 to $100,000 per person, sources told Reuters.
One source said internal discussions have become more serious after U.S. strikes on Venezuela ended with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The White House is trying to enter a Compact of Free Association (COFA) agreement with Greenland, a White House official told Reuters. In such an agreement, the U.S. only provides mail delivery and military protection operations in exchange for the U.S. military to operate freely and duty-free trade.
When asked for comment by The Hill, the White House referred to comments that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday.
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