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Trump: Greenland Should Be Controlled by the U.S., Not Denmark

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his belief that Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark.
  • Trump argued that Denmark does not adequately support Greenland financially and that the U.S. should have control due to strategic interests.
  • He criticized European leaders for rejecting his proposal and questioned the U.S. commitment to European defense if Europe does not address immigration and energy concerns.

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again asserted that Greenland should be under American control, rather than remaining a territory of Denmark. Trump stated that Denmark's financial support for Greenland is insufficient, claiming, "Denmark doesn't spend money to really help Greenland."

Denmark doesn't spend money to really help Greenland.

— Donald TrumpExplaining his reasoning for why Greenland should be under U.S. control.

Speaking after arriving in Ankara for an upcoming NATO summit, Trump emphasized Greenland's strategic importance to the United States. He noted its location surrounded by Chinese and Russian naval activity, reinforcing his view that "Greenland should be under the control of the United States, not Denmark."

Greenland should be under the control of the United States, not Denmark.

— Donald TrumpReiterating his position on Greenland's sovereignty.

Trump expressed frustration with European leaders who have rejected his proposal. He questioned the necessity of U.S. financial and military commitments to European defense, particularly in the face of Russian threats. "With all the money we spend to help them against Russia, when in reality we don't have to spend anything, because we could pull all our soldiers out of Europe," he declared.

With all the money we spend to help them against Russia, when in reality we don't have to spend anything, because we could pull all our soldiers out of Europe.

— Donald TrumpQuestioning U.S. commitment to European defense.

The president further warned European nations about the consequences of neglecting critical issues. He stated, "Europe had better be careful about immigration and energy, because if they are not careful about those two things, there will be no more Europe."

Europe had better be careful about immigration and energy, because if they are not careful about those two things, there will be no more Europe.

— Donald TrumpWarning European nations about critical issues.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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