Trump pushes Denmark to cede Greenland for US security
"We need Greenland for international safety and security. We need it. We have to have it," said President Donald Trump of the United States on Wednesday.
President Trump expressed that Greenland is crucial to the national and international security of the United States. During a ceremony announcing tariffs on foreign cars, he stated that Denmark should allow the USA to take control of the island.
- We need Greenland for international safety and security. We need it. We have to have it. I hate to put it that way, but we're going to have to have it, said Donald Trump.
Why is Greenland so important?
Trump emphasized that the presence of the USA in Greenland is essential in light of the activities of ships from China and Russia in the region.
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- We have to have that land, because it's not possible to properly defend a large section of this Earth, not just the United States, without it, added the president.
These statements were made in the context of the planned visit by Vice President J.D. Vance to the island, who is set to assess the security situation.
Vance's visit, scheduled for Friday, includes a visit to the Space Force base. In an earlier Wednesday interview with conservative columnist Vince Cogliano, Trump stated that Vance's mission will be to convey to the Greenlanders that America "needs the island" and "has to have it".
The visit of a broader delegation, which aimed to tour heritage sites, was canceled due to opposition from local and Danish authorities.
