US EditionManifest embarrassment: Calls for Greenland echo threats to seize Cuba
- Us President-elect Donald Trump expressed interest in acquiring Greenland during a call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday.
- Trump stated it was an 'absolute necessity' for the United States to take control of Greenland and suggested tariffs on Denmark if they resist.
- Frederiksen informed Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede before and after the call with Trump, emphasizing Greenland's right to decide its future.
- Frederiksen mentioned that Denmark is willing to strengthen security in the Arctic while avoiding conflict in trade with the United States.
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US to take over Greenland? Donald Trump dials Danish PM to reiterate interest in acquisition
US President-elect Donald Trump expressed renewed interest in acquiring Greenland during a call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. He has repeatedly emphasised the necessity for the US to control the island and hinted at tariffs if Denmark rejects the offer.
US President-elect Donald Trump did not withdraw yesterday in the telephone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, the threat of imposing tariff sanctions if he is not sold Greenland’s autonomous territory, said the head of government of this Nordic country. “The US side has hinted that, unfortunately, there might be a situation in which we work less together than we do now in the economic area. It’s not something we recommen…
Mette Frederiksen has spoken to Donald Trump after the threats about Greenland. But the Danish Prime Minister has no reassuring messages to give. – It is a serious situation, she says at a press conference.
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