"We need Greenland for national security, not for minerals, Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Monday, adding that Landry would lead the charge."
"You cannot annex another country Not even with an argument about international security, they said in a joint statement. Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders and the US shall not take over Greenland, they added."
"If you take a look at Greenland, you look up and down the coast, you have Russian and Chinese ships all over the place, he said on Monday, while adding that the US has many sites for minerals and oil."
"He has refused to rule out the use of military force to seize control, noting in March that the US would go as far as we have to."
The United States named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry special envoy to Greenland and asserted that Greenland is needed for U.S. national security rather than for minerals. The appointment and accompanying statements prompted diplomatic protests from Denmark and Greenland, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen jointly rejecting any annexation and asserting that Greenland belongs to its people. U.S. interest in Greenland has recurred since the 2017–2021 presidential term, including a past proposal to buy the island and a postponed 2019 visit. Strategic concerns include reported Russian and Chinese naval activity near Greenland and statements that did not rule out force.
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