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After the Prime Minister of Greenland told residents to organize for a military invasion, Donald Trump suggested the world would ‘discover’ how far he’s willing to go.
Trump has threatened to hit the UK and other European nations with 10% tariffs from February 1 unless they conform to his purchase of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory.
When asked by a reporter how far he would go to amass Greenland, Trump had a three-word reply.
‘You’ll discover.’
Jens-Frederik Nielsen told a press conference today that it was ‘not going there shall be a military conflict, but it could actually’t be ruled out.’
‘That’s why we have to be ready for all possibilities, but let’s emphasise this: Greenland is a component of NATO and, if there have been to be an escalation, it could even have consequences for the remainder of the world,’ he added.
During a press conference today, Trump also questioned whether Nato would come to the ‘rescue’ of the US.
‘I did more for Nato than every other person alive or dead. No person’s done that for Nato, and I believe for probably the most part, they’ll let you know that,’ he said.
‘The massive fear I even have with Nato is we spend tremendous amounts of cash with Nato, and I do know we’ll come to their rescue, but I just really do query whether or not they’ll come to ours. Just asking. Just saying, right?’
Speaking of Macron and Starmer, Trump said: ‘They get a bit of rough once I’m not around, but once I’m around, they treat me very nicely. They’re each liberal; they’ve got to straighten out their countries.
‘London is having quite a lot of problems, Paris… they’ve two problems Immigration and energy. They should stop with the windmills. The UK has an unbelievable asset called the North Sea; they’ve a greater section of it, and so they don’t use it.’
Trump said Nato was ‘going to be very comfortable’ but repeated his insistence that the US needs Greenland ‘for national security’.
Asked whether he was willing to pay the value of a break-up of NATO, he said: ‘I believe something’s going to occur that’s going to be superb for everyone. No person’s done more for Nato than I even have.
‘I believe that we’ll work something out, but Nato goes to be very comfortable and where we’re going to be very comfortable. But we’d like it for security purposes, we’d like it for national security and even world security. It is vitally essential.’
Earlier today, the iPaper revealed the RAF and Navy are poised to affix a NATO task force in Greenland.
Surveillance units could put British boots on the bottom in Greenland in a bid to point out Trump that Europe is protecting Greenland from Russian and Chinese interests.
Sir Keir Starmer reiterated that the UK is ready to ‘play its part to guard Arctic security alongside Nato’, in a call with the president of the European Council, Downing Street said.
A No 10 spokesperson said: ‘Discussing events of recent days, he reiterated his position that the long run of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone.
‘He reiterated that the UK is ready to play its part to guard Arctic security, alongside Nato. They agreed on the basic importance of continued defence and security co-operation in these volatile times.’
Why does Trump want Greenland?
Greenland sits within the Arctic Circle, where world powers, including China and Russia, have been jostling for military control.
And for good reason: Controlling Greenland would give a nation an outpost in a significant naval corridor connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic.
As climate change melts the icecaps, the once nearly impossible-to-navigate ocean is becoming more spacious, opening up latest shipping routes.
Scores of rare resources are locked inside Greenland, with 31 out of 34 materials that Europe sees as ‘critical’ being found there.
On top of cobalt, nickel, copper and titanium-vanadium, the island can also be wealthy in gold, platinum and diamonds.
Many metals are used to make batteries, electric vehicles and other high-tech items. It can also have pools of oil and gas.
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