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Trump says he wants ‘ownership’ of Greenland, but ‘won’t use force’

Trump says he wants ‘ownership’ of Greenland, but ‘won’t use force’

Summary

President Trump stated that the United States aims to take control of Greenland to protect it from countries like China and Russia. He assured that the U.S. would not use military force to gain this ownership.

Key Facts

  • President Trump talked about the importance of Greenland at the World Economic Forum.
  • He wants the U.S. to have control over Greenland.
  • The reason is to defend Greenland from potential threats from China and Russia.
  • Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark.
  • President Trump made it clear that the U.S. would not use force to take Greenland.

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