Trump Says US Needs Greenland For National Security: ‘If We Don’t, Russia Or China Will’

• The President also touted the strength of the U.S. military, stating that without this power, NATO would not be an effective force or a deterrent.
• He also credited himself with building “much of” the U.S. military power during his first term, adding that he is now bringing it up to a “new and even higher level.”
• Meanwhile, Denmark has sent military reinforcements to Greenland amid President Trump’s threats.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that the United States needs Greenland to maintain its national security.

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump stated that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should be leading the way for the U.S. to “get” Greenland.

“IF WE DON’T, RUSSIA OR CHINA WILL, AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!” he said in the post.

Trump Touts US Military Power

The President also touted the strength of the U.S. military, stating that without this power, NATO would not be an effective force or a deterrent.

President Trump also credited himself with building “much of” the U.S. military power during his first term, adding that he is now bringing it up to a “new and even higher level.”

“NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES. Anything less than that is unacceptable,” he added.

Denmark Sends Military Reinforcements

According to a report by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR News), Denmark has sent military reinforcements to Greenland amid President Trump’s threats.

“We are now moving forward with the whole issue of a more permanent, larger presence in Greenland from Danish defense, but also with the participation of other countries,” Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told reporters.

Poulsen also added that the increased military presence in Greenland was a “clear response to the challenge facing the Arctic,” according to the report.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated on Wednesday that the country will open a consulate in Greenland next month, according to France24.

“Greenland does not want to be owned, governed ... or integrated into the United States. Greenland has made the choice of Denmark, NATO, (European) Union,” he said, according to the report.

Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), which tracks the S&P 500 index, was down by 0.31%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 0.48%, and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) declined 0.21%. Retail sentiment around the S&P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.

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