Trump Insists US Must Own Greenland as Vance Heads There
Trump’s insistence on taking Greenland has triggered a diplomatic crisis with Denmark and roiled politics on the island.
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President Donald Trump stressed his desire for the US to annex Greenland ahead of a contentious visit by his vice president, comments likely to further stoke anger in the Danish territory.
Trump said Wednesday that the mission of Vice President JD Vance and others on his team would be “to let them know that we need Greenland for international safety and security.”