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Cruz says it is ‘overwhelmingly in America’s national interest’ to acquire Greenland

Sen. Cruz cites historical U.S. land acquisitions and highlights Greenland's strategic and economic value in backing Trump's Arctic purchase plan.

  • Sen. Ted Cruz defended the Trump administration's effort to acquire Greenland, praising it as part of an "America first" agenda during a Fox News interview with Maria Bartiromo, while a resurfaced 2016 clip showed Cruz warning Trump could have `nuked Denmark`.
  • Last week, Danish and Greenlandic officials met White House officials but failed to reach an agreement on Greenland as U.S. pressure on Denmark increased.
  • On Saturday, President Donald Trump threatened Denmark and seven other European nations, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the International Emergency Economic Powers Act would apply pressure; a CBS News/YouGov poll found 70% oppose federal funds for Greenland and 86% reject force.
  • Immediate implications include judicial review as the Supreme Court deliberates the emergency powers plan, while Republicans split with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., opposing military talk and emergency powers use.
  • Failed talks with Danish officials position the issue as a diplomatic strain, risking U.S. relations with Denmark and complicating ties with NATO partners as Sen. Ted Cruz publicly endorses the Greenland acquisition.
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US President Donald Trump has declared his readiness to apply additional tools of pressure on countries that oppose his initiative to acquire Greenland, in addition to the trade tariffs already announced.

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Ted Cruz says acquiring Greenland is 'overwhelmingly' in US interests

The senator is one of the few who have supported President Donald Trump’s push to take possession of the territory.

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