President Donald Trump summarized in two words why the US should take over Greenland while made it clear that it will happen.
Trump said that the US must acquire the northern island to preserve 'world peace'.
He made his comments as vice -president JD Vance was on a trip to Danish territory on Friday.
Vance and his wife Usha visit the PituFUTK spacious basis, after the Second Lady plan to see a dog sled race being demolished.
“We need Greenland,” Trump said in the Oval Office. 'It is very important that we must have Greenland for international security. It is not a question: “Do you think we can do without it?” We can't do it. '
Danish leaders have repeatedly said that Greenland is not for sale, whereby the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declares that the United States must respect the sovereignty of the territory.
But Trump said: 'If you look at Greenland now, if you look at the waterways, you have Chinese and Russian ships everywhere, and we can't do that. We do not trust Denmark or someone else to take care of that situation.
He added: “And we are not talking about peace for the United States. We are talking about world peace. We are talking about international safety. And at the moment you look at it, you have warships everywhere and continue, directly past Greenland. '
He said that the United States would “not let that happen.”
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US had to acquire Greenland, a territory of NATO fellow fellow fellow Demarken, to reach 'world peace'
Vice President JD Vance took a day trip to Danish territory on Friday and visited PituFik Space Base with his wife Usha
'Or when it comes to happen, we must protect our country. And more importantly, real, protection, not just for our country, of the world, the president continued.
He said that Greenland was 'very important in modern weapons', more than 100 years ago.
Part of the reason is due to climate change, making it easier to cross.
Trump pointed out that there are now more 'waterways'.
“Some of those areas open and they open – ice cream freakers who are there – they open and only nature open themselves and they go directly to Russia in China,” the president said.
“And we have no choice,” he repeated.
The president's crush in the acquisition of Greenland from Denmark started back in his first term – but was renewed during the transition from 2024.
During that period Donald Trump made Jr. A trip to the island – the world's largest.
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance made a day trip to Greenland on Friday. Houses are photographed in the city of Nuuk, Greenland
His visit was considered a visit by a private individual and he did not meet members of the government while he was there.
The journey of the vans is made in official capacity.
“The answer is that he is there with his beautiful wife, Usha. They are now there, “Trump said about the trip. “They landed a few hours ago and they will represent us well.”
He was asked if the US was planning to strengthen his military presence on the island.
“But Greenland is very important for the peace of the world, not we, the peace of the whole world,” said Trump.
'And I think Denmark understands. I think the European Union understands. And if they don't, we have to explain to them. '
