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Florida Congressman Proposes Greenland as the 51st State
The bill authorizes President Trump to negotiate Greenland's annexation, aiming to secure Arctic resources and counter China and Russia, though it faces bipartisan opposition in Congress.
- On Monday, Representative Randy Fine introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act to authorize President Donald Trump to negotiate annexation and report to U.S. Congress on statehood.
- Supporters say the move would secure Arctic shipping lanes and rare-earth resources, with Representative Randy Fine arguing, `My bill will protect our homeland, secure our economic future, and ensure that America—not China or Russia—sets the rules in the Arctic.`
- Legal experts note annexation conflicts with international law and requires Greenlanders' and Denmark's consent, while the United States Constitution allows congressional approval but lawmakers oppose forcible action; Danish officials warn military force would end NATO.
- Officials in Nuuk and Washington immediately, as Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said, `Our country isn't something you can deny or take over because you want to`, while Rep. Jimmy Gomez introduced a bill to block federal funds.
- The proposal comes amid growing Arctic competition as the Trump administration's refusal to rule out force over Greenland shakes NATO, while Retired U.S. Air Force General Glen VanHerck warned, `It would be terrible for Russia and China to gain more of a foothold in Greenland.
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Trump urges a Greenland annexation: Denmark reacts with clear rejection, NATO fears serious tensions in the alliance.
Through the so-called "Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act", the possibility of the island becoming the 51st state of the United States is being raised.
Congressman Randy Fine introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Bill on Monday. He argued that the decision was made with the intention of "ensuring the strategic national security interests of the United States in the Arctic and countering the growing threats posed by China and Russia."]]>
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