President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that it is “absolutely necessary” for national security and freedom that the United States owns Greenland, which is currently under effective control of Denmark.
playing cards said In a post on Truth Social, he announced the appointment of Ken Howley as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark.
I am pleased to announce the selection of Ken Howley as United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark. Ken is a world-renowned entrepreneur, investor, and public servant who has served our country admirably in my first term as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, leading efforts to strengthen defense, security, and economic cooperation between our countries. led. As co-founder of PayPal and the venture capital fund Founders Fund, Ken turned American innovation and technology leadership into a global success story, and his experience will be invaluable in representing the company internationally. It will be. For national security and freedom purposes around the worldThe United States feels it is absolutely necessary to own and control Greenland. Ken will do a great job representing America's interests. Thank you, Ken, and congratulations! [Emphasis added]
This is not the first time Trump has said he wants to buy Greenland. During his first administration, the 45th president said he was considering buying Greenland and even canceled a state visit to Denmark after Danish officials said the territory was not for sale.
Trump's comments follow requested Demand that Panamanian authorities lower fees for ships transiting the Panama Canal or returning ownership to the United States.
Mute Egede, who later became Prime Minister of Greenland. said In response to President Trump's post, he said: “Greenland is ours. We are not and will not be for sale. We must not lose our long struggle for freedom. No.”
As Breitbart News reported, President Trump wrote in August 2019, “I promise I won't do this to Greenland!”
Sean Moran is a policy reporter at Breitbart News. Follow him on X @SeanMoran3.
