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Trump‘s Unconventional Christmas Greetings: "USA Needs Greenland, and We Shall!"
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The latest jibe from the incoming US president has sparked fresh controversy and laughter in Denmark.
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IN BRIEF:
- Donald Trump has sent an unconventional Christmas greeting to Greenlanders on his Truth Social platform.
- Trump’s message follows his repeated desires to make the US larger, leading to ambitious claims.
- Greenland, a territory of Denmark, has consistently rejected Trump’s suggestions of US control or ownership.
(Copenhagen) – Donald Trump, the soon-to-be reinstated US President, has sparked fresh controversy and amusement in Denmark with his peculiar Christmas greetings. In a post shared on his Truth Social network, Trump addressed Greenlanders directly, expressing that "the USA needs Greenland for national security purposes, and we want to be there – and we will!"
This message comes just days after Trump repeated his yearning for the US to exercise control or even claim ownership of the world’s largest island, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and home to over 56,000 people. Greenland, however, is no stranger to Trump’s aspirations, having politely but firmly rejected similar proposals in the past.
"Grønland er ikke til salgs, og vi vil aldri være til salgs," said Greenland’s current Premier, Múte B. Egede, echoing sentiments voiced by his predecessors and Denmark. He further emphasized the importance of maintaining Greenland’s autonomy and sovereignty, but remained open to international cooperation and trade.
Trump’s desire to grow the United States through territorial expansion is not new. Throughout his post-presidency and even during hisynasty, he has floated ideas to buy Greenland, seize control of the Panama Canal, annex Canada, and potentially invade Mexico. However, political experts and legal scholars alike have expressed doubts about the feasibility of many of these plans without forceful annexation, which would likely breach international law and encounter fierce resistance.
Yet, in typical Trump fashion, his latest Christmas greetings have again put the unconventional real estate magnate-turned-politician at the center of international attention. So, as Saint Nicholas makes his rounds, Danes and Greenlanders alike seem to be asking: What gift could one possibly get for the man who wants to wrap the entire planet in red, white, and blue?
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, pictured in 2019, termed Trump’s bid to purchase Greenland "absurd."
