"The female reporter told Trump at the White House on Wednesday, It sounds like you would potentially acquire Greenland by force. That would be a NATO country. Trump was not thrilled with the question. No, you're saying that. I didn't say it, Trump said. You're telling me that that's what I'm going to do you don't know what I'm going to do. Your network doesn't know, either."
"The reporter pointed out Danish foreign minister Lars Lkke Rasmussen visited the White House earlier on Wednesday and said his country had a fundamental disagreement with the U.S. over Greenland. Rasmussen added Greenlanders and Danes both feel Trump's plan is totally unacceptable. The reporter then asked, Are you willing to leave the NATO alliance in order to get what you want? What are the options right now?"
"Trump said he was not going to give up options and was not about to share his plans with the reporter. He reiterated his argument that Greenland is vital to the U.S. for national security purposes, before saying Denmark was weak and incapable of defending the island. The problem is, there's not a thing Denmark can do about it if Russia or China wants to occupy Greenland, Trump said."
President Trump declined to say whether he would use force to acquire Greenland when pressed by a reporter at the White House. He said he would not give up options and refused to disclose plans, arguing Greenland is vital to U.S. national security. He characterized Denmark as weak and unable to defend the island against Russia or China, asserting the U.S. could act. A Danish minister said Denmark fundamentally disagreed and that Greenlanders and Danes found the plan unacceptable. Trump mocked Denmark's defenses, referenced a military action involving Nicolas Maduro, and cut off a reporter noting Danish military cooperation with the U.S.
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