Marco Rubio, the United States Secretary of State, is scheduled to hold discussions with Danish representatives regarding President Donald Trump’s proposal to acquire Greenland. Rubio mentioned to the press today that the meeting is set for next week.
This development follows the White House’s confirmation of Trump’s interest in “taking over” Greenland before the end of his term. While Trump reportedly prefers a purchase agreement with Denmark, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that if denied, the President is prepared to consider using the US military to secure the territory.
Leavitt emphasized that Trump views the acquisition of Greenland as a crucial national security objective to safeguard US interests in the Arctic and deter potential adversaries. She added that various options are being considered to achieve this foreign policy goal, including utilizing the military as deemed necessary by the Commander in Chief.
Trump faced backlash from European leaders criticizing his pursuit of Greenland, with Denmark cautioning that such a move could jeopardize the NATO alliance. In response, Trump expressed concerns on Truth Social that NATO might not support the US if needed, omitting the alliance’s past support following the 9/11 attacks.
In his social media post, Trump also criticized Norway for not awarding him the Nobel Prize, alleging that China and Russia would be emboldened without US involvement in NATO. Despite these remarks, Trump affirmed the US commitment to NATO, even under challenging circumstances.
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