Blinken says Trump’s push for US to take control of Greenland is ‘not going to happen’
Donald Trump made clear again this week that he’d like the semiautonomous territory of Denmark to come under US control and said he would not rule out the use of military force to make that happen.
US secretary of state on Trump's intentions for Greenland: It's obviously not a good idea
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken does not think it is necessary to spend time discussing Donald Trump's idea of taking control of Greenland, as he believes it "is not going to happen". Source: Blinken at a press conference with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris on Wednesday,
Can Trump buy Greenland? Technically, yes. Here are his options.
Donald Trump’s gambit to buy Greenland may sound ridiculous, but it’s not impossible. If the president-elect is really determined to control the world’s largest island, he could try to buy it outright if the autonomous territory declares independence from Denmark.
Blinken Says Trump Bid to Take Over Greenland 'Not a Good' Idea
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks after meeting with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, on January 8, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) - U.
Who owns Greenland? What to know as Trump floats idea to buy Arctic island
President-elect Donald Trump has continued to float the idea of buying Greenland, a territory of Denmark. Here's what to know.
Here’s how Trump could impose tariffs on Denmark in a bid to control Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump Tuesday threatened to place new tariffs on imports from Denmark unless the country gives up control of Greenland, news that dented the stocks of some of Denmark’s most important companies and underscored Trump’s focus on geopolitical competition.
Explainer-Why Does Trump Want Greenland and Could He Get It?
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States and does not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand over the mineral-rich and strategically important island.
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here's what's behind U.S. interest.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
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