"At a press conference, Leavitt said the purchase of Greenland was being "actively discussed" by Trump and his national security team, in response to a question about a potential offer to buy the territory from Denmark. "His team is currently talking about what a potential purchase would look like," Leavitt added. The White House spokeswoman repeated that Trump views the purchase as being in the "best interest of the United States to deter Russian and Chinese aggression in the Arctic region.""
"Leavitt said that while Trump's "first option, always, has been diplomacy," the US president would not rule out using military force against Denmark because "that is not something this president does." "All options are always on the table for President Trump," she said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said separately on Wednesday that he plans to meet with Danish officials next week, after Copenhagen requested talks to address Trump's threats of taking over Greenland."
Trump has repeatedly stated the United States needs to control resource-rich Greenland for national security reasons. Leavitt said the Greenland purchase is being actively discussed by Trump and his national security team and that his team is talking about what a potential purchase would look like. She said Trump views the purchase as in the best interest of the United States to deter Russian and Chinese aggression in the Arctic region. Leavitt said diplomacy is the first option but the president would not rule out military force. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned a US attack on a NATO country would end the alliance. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Danish officials after Copenhagen requested talks.
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