President-elect Donald J. Trump reiterated his long-standing interest in acquiring Greenland, emphasizing its national security significance and arguing for Denmark to relinquish control in the interest of protecting the free world.
Trump expressed willingness to use military or economic force to take the territory, threatening tariffs on Denmark while claiming that acquiring Greenland is a necessity for the U.S. in light of climate change and strategic resources.
Denmark responded sharply to Trump's proposal, emphasizing that Greenland is not for sale and rejecting the notion of its territory being acquired through coercive measures.
The article underscores Trump's previous attempts to purchase Greenland, highlighting its potential resources such as oil and minerals, which are becoming accessible due to climate change, positioning Greenland as strategically important.
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