It is #FAKE that the USA ‘owned’ Greenland during the 2nd World War and ‘returned’ the island to Denmark after the end of the conflict

US President made misleading statement about American relations with Greenland during the Second World War Editorial In a speech this Wednesday (21) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump claimed that the United States became “owners” of Greenland during the Second World War (1939-1945) and “returned” the territory to Denmark after the conflict. It’s #FAKE. fake seal g1 🔴 What did Trump say? In his speech, Trump sought to justify, once again, before European leaders, why the US should take control of Greenland. The island has belonged to Denmark since 1814. At one point in the speech, the president stated: “We placed military bases in Greenland to defend and save it. We fortified Denmark. We prevented enemies from [alemães, durante a 2ª Guerra Mundial] conquer Greenland. We gave Greenland back to Denmark, what a stupid idea. And look how ungrateful they are now […]. We should have kept it.” But that’s not true. The story begins in 1940, when Nazi Germany occupied Denmark. On April 9 of the following year, the US signed the “Defense of Greenland” agreement with the Danish ambassador. The document, which made the island a kind of “protectorate” for the Americans, guaranteed the construction of military bases in the territory, but never provided for the definitive transfer of “possession” after the end of the war (read more below). After participating of Davos, Trump said that the American government and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established the framework for a future agreement involving Greenland and, more broadly, the Arctic region. This marked a retreat in relation to the sequence of recent threats against the territory. Taking over the island would be the installation of an anti-missile defense system known as the “Golden Dome”. Located between the USA and Russia, Greenland is an island of 2,166,000 km² and has long been seen as an area of great strategic importance, particularly with regard to Arctic security (see infographic below). Cold, for less than 200 currently. ⚠️ Why is it false? Ao Fato or Fake, Vitelio Brustolin, professor of international relations at Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) explained: “Nazi Germany occupied Denmark in 1940, raising fears that Greenland would fall into German hands. Then, in 1941, the USA and Danish representatives in exile signed an agreement that allowed the Americans to protect the territory and establish bases and airports. This agreement never provided for any transfer of ownership. The Americans acted to help an ally, but Greenland was never part of the USA.” The text of the agreement can be found on the govinfo.gov website, belonging to the Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is an American federal agency. The first article of the agreement says: “The government of the United States of America reiterates its recognition and respect for the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark over Greenland. Recognizing that, as a result of the current European war, there is a danger that Greenland may be transformed into a point of aggression against nations of the American continent, the Government of the United States of America, in view of its obligations under the Havana Act, signed on July 30, 1940, accepts the responsibility to assist Greenland in maintaining its present position.” Excerpt from the agreement between the USA and Denmark for the protection of Greenland against German invasion American State Department Brustolin recapitulates that in 1946, following the Allied victory over the Axis, the Truman government (1945-1953) attempted to purchase the island of Denmark: “A formal proposal of US$100 million in gold was made to Denmark, but it was rejected.” In 1951, the United States and Denmark signed a new agreement that allowed the installation of American bases on the island. installation of military bases that could even allow for this ‘Golden Dome’ that Trump wants to install in the territory. Furthermore, it enabled the consolidation of the US within the NATO architecture. In 2009, this agreement was revised, to also include the interests of the local population of Greenland”, says Brustolin. Infographic shows the strategic position of Greenland Editoria de Arte/g1 President of the USA made a misleading statement about the American relationship with Greenland during the Second World War Editorial See also It’s #FAKE video of elderly people in nursing homes explaining Halloween costumes in the USA It’s a fake video of elderly people explaining comical costumes for Halloween; everything was done with AI VIDEOS: Most viewed now on g1 See the videos that are trending on g1 VIDEOS: Fato ou Fake explains SEE other checks carried out by the FATO ou FAKE team Add our WhatsApp number +55 (21) 97305-9827 (after adding the number, send a greeting to be subscribed)

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