President Trump stirred the pot again this Sunday aboard Air Force One: the United States will 'acquire' Greenland, he said, and not just lease it. 'We're talking about acquiring, not leasing, not having it short term,' Trump added. 🇺🇸🌍
He argued the move is all about national security, claiming Russian and Chinese warships and submarines are 'all over the place' around Greenland. There’s just one catch: Nordic diplomats with access to NATO intelligence say they’ve seen 'no ships, no submarines.' 🤔
According to the Financial Times, two senior Nordic diplomats directly contradicted Trump’s claims, saying there’s no evidence of any Russian or Chinese naval presence near Greenland in recent years.
Even Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide told broadcaster NRK there’s 'very little' activity from those nations around the island. 🌐
Trump also took a jab at NATO allies: 'If it affects NATO and it affects NATO, they need us much more than we need them,' he said, questioning whether the alliance would come through for the US if needed.
Whether this is a bold negotiation tactic or a diplomatic curveball, one thing’s clear: Greenland is heating up on the global stage. Stay tuned for the next chapter! 🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
