""We do need Greenland, absolutely," Trump said in an interview with The Atlantic in which he described the strategically located Arctic island as "surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships." Asked what the U.S.-military action in Venezuela could portend for Greenland, Trump replied: "They are going to have to view it themselves. I really don't know." The White House did not respond to a request for comment."
"published last month, laid out restoring "American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere" as a central guidepost for his second go-around in the White House. Trump has also pointed to the 19th century Monroe Doctrine, which rejects European colonialism, as well as the Roosevelt Corollary - a justification invoked by the U.S. in supporting Panama's secession from Colombia, which helped secure the Panama Canal Zone for the U.S. - as he's made his case for an assertive approach to American neighbors and beyond."
A day after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, President Trump renewed calls for the United States to acquire Greenland, citing its strategic Arctic location and the presence of Russian and Chinese ships. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Cuba's communist government "in a lot of trouble." The administration's 2018 National Security Strategy emphasizes restoring American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere and invokes the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary as justifications for assertive regional policy. The comments and the Caracas operation have increased global concern and prompted questions among U.S. allies, including Denmark, about potential further interventions.
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