Rubio Says Trump Greenland Bid ‘Not a Joke,’ Citing China Risks
- Secretary of state says Beijing may seek to establish foothold
- Danish foreign minister reiterates the island is not for sale
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The top US diplomat said President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland “is not a joke” because of the risk that China would station resources on the island that threaten American security and the importance of Arctic shipping lanes for energy exports.
“Those conversations are going to happen, but this is not a joke,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said about discussions between Trump and Danish authorities over potentially buying the island. He spoke in an interview on SiriusXM’s The Megyn Kelly Show posted online Thursday. Rubio also reiterated the Trump administration’s interest in the Panama Canal.