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Greenland’s government rebuked President Donald Trump’s assertion that people in the Danish territory called for a visit from his administration amid repeated claims from Trump that Greenland should become the 51st U.S. state.
Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment earlier on Monday.
Why It Matters
Trump has faced criticism over repeatedly saying he wants the U.S. to annex Greenland, and keeps pushing the issue despite the territory’s clear rejection of the notion.
Claus Mathiesen, lecturer at Denmark’s Defense Academy and former military attache in Ukraine, is among experts comparing Trump’s bid to acquire Greenland to Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
Trump and Vice President JD Vance have repeatedly vocalized interest in Greenland, a mineral-rich land and strategically placed, as the administration says gaining control would be beneficial for
Greenland Denies Trump’s Claim That Officials Asked for US Visit
