Donald Trump tells the head of NATO that the USA control over Greenland is necessary for international security

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Secretary General of NATO Marek Rutte US control over Greenland It is necessary to increase international security, escalating its campaign to annex the strategic Arctic Island.

“You know, Mark, we need it for international security, not just security – international – we have many of our favorite players floating on the coast and we must be careful,” said Trump Rutte as they sat next to each other in the Oval Office of the White House. “We’ll talk to you.”

Asked directly about the perspective of annexation, Trump said: “I think this will happen.”

Trump made Greenland’s annexation an important point of conversation since he took office on January 20. His comments on Thursday suggested that he might want,

The comments attracted a quick rejection of the outgoing Prime Minister of Greenland.

“The US President once again broadcast the thought of annexing us,” said Mute Egeded in a Facebook post. “Enough”.

The Embassy of NATO and Denmark in Washington did not immediately answer at the request for comment.

Opinion surveys suggest that most of the Greenland oppose joining the USA, although most conducive to final independence from Denmark.

The Opposition Party of Greenland Demokraatit, which wants a slow approach to independence from Denmark, won Tuesday Parliamentary elections. On Thursday, Trump said that the election was good for the USA.

Even before the start of the second term, as President Trump said that he hopes that Greenland would be part of the United States, even though NATO’s ally, Denmark claims that it is not for sale.

The strategic location of Greenland and rich mineral resources can benefit the US. It lies on the shortest route from Europe to North America, necessary for the American ballistic missile warning system.

Trump managed to annoy the Canadians with their proposal that the country became 51. He also demands that the United States exert more Impact on the Panama Canal.

Rutte told Trump that he would leave a question about the future of Greenland to others and that “I don’t want to pull NATO” to the debate. He said that this should be a topic for “High North” countries because the Chinese and Russia use water routes in the area.

Trump insisted on saying that Denmark refused to discuss the subject and that he could send more American soldiers to strengthen American bases in Greenland.

“We are dealing with Denmark, we were dealing with Greenland and we must do it. We really need it for national security. I think that is why NATO can get involved in this way, because we really need Greenland to national security. This is very important, “said Trump.

Trump also tried to undermine Denmark’s claim to the island.

“You know, dishes are very far away and there is really nothing to do. What happens, Łódź landed 200 years ago or something? And they say they have the right to do so. I don’t know if it’s true. I don’t think so it was, “he said.

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