The White House announced, this Tuesday (06), that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, together with his advisors, are discussing options to acquire the territory of Greenland, which belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark. In a statement, they stated that the use of the Armed Forces is seen as an alternative.
The US government stated, in a note sent to Reuters, that the acquisition of Gro’s territoryEnlândia is considered a national security priority. According to the government, the measure is seen as strategic to contain adversaries in the Arctic region.
Trump has shown interest in Greenland since his first term as president. Upon returning to the White House last year, he once again said that he wanted to annex the territory to the United States.
