"NO GOING BACK" ON GREENLAND SAYS TRUMP

"NO GOING BACK" ON GREENLAND SAYS TRUMP
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his intent to take over Greenland, asserting there is "no going back" on the plan [00:00]. This comes as he marks the one-year anniversary of his return to the White House and prepares to address European leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos [00:07].
​Expansionist Vision
​Social Media Campaign: Trump posted AI-generated images on Truth Social, including one of himself planting a US flag on Greenland [00:21] and another showing a map where Greenland, Canada, and Venezuela are depicted as US territories [00:39].
​Economic Pressure: He has threatened to impose tariffs on several EU countries and the UK unless they agree to the acquisition [01:40].
​Security Arguments: The White House argues that Greenlanders would be better served under US protection from modern Arctic threats [04:38]. Strategically, the island is viewed as a vital gateway to control the "Greenland Iceland UK gap," a key naval passage for monitoring Russian submarines [05:24].
​International & Local Response
​Greenlandic Sovereignty: Greenland's political leaders issued a joint statement rejecting the takeover, stating they wish to be neither American nor Danish but "Greenlanders" [07:30].
​Diplomatic Tensions: French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly sent a private message expressing confusion over Trump's actions, which Trump subsequently shared publicly [07:06].
​UK Relations: Trump also criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to hand over the Chagos Islands as "great stupidity" [00:48]. While the UK government insists national security is not compromised, Trump’s comments have strained the rapport Starmer hoped to build with the administration [01:24], [11:06].
​Historical Context
​Trump is the fourth US president to attempt to gain control of Greenland, following Andrew Johnson, William Howard Taft, and Harry S. Truman, who offered $100 million for the territory in 1946 [03:27].
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