""We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not," the president told reporters at the White House while meeting with oil company executives. "Because if we don't do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland, and we're not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor," he added. Trump has previously said he would not rule out using military force to take the largely ice-covered island that has a population of 57,000 people."
"When it was pointed out that the US leases bases on the Danish-ruled island, with the option of deploying as many soldiers as it wants, Trump responded: "You defend ownership. You don't defend leases. And we'll have to defend Greenland. If we don't do it, China or Russia will." Trump has repeatedly said he wants control over Greenland, but the rhetoric has escalated since the US carried out operations to "capture" Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro."
President Donald Trump asserted that the United States must take control of Greenland to prevent Russia or China from doing so, warning of potential military action if a deal cannot be reached. He said leases do not secure territory and argued the US would have to defend ownership rather than leases. The administration proposed offering payments to Greenlanders to encourage secession from Denmark and possible U.S. incorporation. The US already leases bases on the Danish-ruled island, with the option of deploying as many soldiers as it wants, and Greenland has about 57,000 people. Denmark warned any military action would end NATO, and European leaders reacted with disdain.
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