Donald Trump says U.S. ‘has to have’ Greenland for ‘national security’
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Trump said he named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry special envoy appointed to Greenland to 'lead the charge.'
U.S. President Donald Trump is renewing his efforts to take control of Greenland for his country’s national security — again.
“We need Greenland for national security, not for minerals…. If you take a look at Greenland, you look up and down the coast, you have Russian and Chinese ships all over the place. We need it for national security. We have to have it,” Trump told reporters on Monday at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.
Trump also clarified that the U.S. is not interested in Greenland for its mineral wealth.
“We have so many sites for minerals and oil and everything. We have more oil than any other country in the world,” Trump said. “We’ll have to work it all out.”
On Sunday, Trump said he named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry special envoy appointed to the Arctic island to “lead the charge.”
“I am pleased to announce that I am appointing the GREAT Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as the United States Special Envoy to Greenland,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will strongly advance our Country’s Interests for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Allies, and indeed, the World. Congratulations Jeff.”
Landry thanked Trump on X, writing, “It’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S. This in no way affects my position as Governor of Louisiana.”
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