Trump, Greenland
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Stephen Miller, Donald Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff, argued for U.S. control over Greenland, stating "Denmark is a tiny country with a tiny economy and a tiny military. They cannot defend Greenland.",
Greenland also has a lot of mineral wealth, which would benefit the US. President Trump announced that he would charge the UK a 10 per cent tariff “on any and all goods” sent to the US from 1 February, increasing this to 25 per cent from 1 June, until a deal is reached for the US to buy Greenland.
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The overtures from Trump officials toward Greenland aren't new, but the administration appears unwilling to back down in talks.
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President Donald Trump has made very clear his desire to “acquire” Greenland from Denmark, no matter the damage to NATO or to the US alliance with Europe.
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