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I am hearing that the people of Greenland are ‘MAGA’,
Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday night Don Jr. and my Reps landing in Greenland. The reception has been great,
I love maps. And I always said: ‘Look at the size of this. It’s massive. That should be part of the United States,
I said, ‘Why don’t we have that?’
People don’t even know if Denmark has any legal right to it,
A friend of mine, a really, really experienced businessman, thinks we can get Greenland,
Trump told his National Security adviser, according to the book If Trump had just kept his mouth shut, we could have found out. But it was just gone, just completely gone,
he told others, according to the authors When it became public, they lost their political courage,
Trump said in 2021, according to The Times, despite the fact that the Danes had never actually considered selling the territory We should partner with a great power because Greenland is a rich country, we have everything here."
Resident Jens Ostermann, carrying a small child bundled up against the winter cold, said I think he's talking too loudly. I don't think you can take him seriously when he says he's going to take us over by force."
Mikael Ludvidsen, a resident of capital Nuuk, was skeptical about the president-elect's intentions, telling Reuters Warm but reserved welcome for Donald Trump Jr."
Some locals sported Make America Great Again caps to greet Trump Jr., with Greenlandic daily Sermitsiaq headlining its report Trump's reaction is a statement of how important Greenland is in the geopolitical area at this moment,
I'm not gonna commit to that, no,
Trump told reporters when asked about taking action to get what he wants Let me repeat it – Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders. Our future and fight for independence is our business. Danes, Americans and everyone else can have opinions, but we should not be caught up in the hysteria and pointing fingers at others. Because our future is ours and must be shaped by us.” ... But we’ll take it from there.”
In response to Trump Jr’s visit, he said ... He described Trump’s refusal to rule out military or economic coercion as “serious statements, Seen through the eyes of the Danish government, Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.”
These people are saying, ‘We just want a better future for ourselves, and Denmark doesn’t allow us to do anything,’ ... Greenland
While Donald Trump Jr. claimed Tuesday ... Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen I think there’s definitely a path for my father and his administration to do something there that benefits both, ... Both from a trade and commerce standpoint, from a military and strategic location, it actually seems like a total no-brainer.”
Donald Trump Jr. said on Newsmax, adding Let it be clear: The canal belongs to the Panamanians and it will continue to be that way,
according to the New York Times We are all united and each of us committed for the kingdom of Denmark. From the Danish minority in South Schleswig - which is even situated outside the kingdom - and all the way to Greenland. We belong together."
In his first new year speech, the king said Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State. The United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew this, and resigned."
Trump reacted to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation in a Truth Social post on Tuesday stating