Trump's Wild New Excuse for Wanting Greenland Is His Flimsiest Yet

[Eugene]

Source: The New Republic

Trump’s Wild New Excuse for Wanting Greenland Is His Flimsiest Yet

Edith Olmsted
Thu, April 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM EDT 2 min read

Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the fate of the world rested on the United States gaining control of Greenland.

During a press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump made a dramatic claim as he dismissed a question about securing NATO backing in his outlandish bid for control of the world’s largest island.

“Greenland’s gonna be interesting, but that’s for another day,” Trump said. “I think we need that for international peace, and if we don’t have that it’s a big threat to our world. So I think that Greenland is very important for international peace.”

Trump has been outspoken about his pipe dream to acquire the Danish-controlled territory for its value as a geopolitical asset and mineral and oil resources. Crucially, Greenland is strategically significant to the United States because it sits between Russia and the eastern coast of the United States and is the fastest way from Europe to New York.

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The Donvict is reasoning like a four-year-old. He must have Greenland. He just must.

[Irish_Dem]

1. He is still fixated on international peace and the Nobel Prize.

He is mentally ill.

[SARose]

2. Putin needs bases in Greenland

Trump is eager to obey.

Russian Arctic Military Bases

Posted By Nicole Franiok on Apr 22, 2020
Russia has been quietly investing in Arctic military and industrial infrastructure for the last decade. Russia’s expanded Arctic presence is part of President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to elevate Russia’s position on the world stage. The current age has seen relatively low-tension in the region, but this may be coming to an end. Russia has reopened Soviet military bases and expanded the navy’s Northern Fleet. Russia seeks to increase its military power in the Arctic to enhance homeland defense and secure Russia’s economic future by attracting international investment.

Melting sea ice intensifies competition in the Arctic. Climate change is increasing accessibility to the Northern Sea Route. Increased Arctic traffic heightens the potential for competition around physical access and resources. Moscow views securitizing the region through military activity as a prerequisite for controlling its interests in the rapidly changing Arctic. Russia has encouraged energy companies to increase exploration activities in the Arctic to reap the economic benefits of reserves being uncovered by melting Arctic ice.

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[viva la]

3. It's not like he can actually speak the truth(s):

1. "Elon wants it. Something about rare metals. I don't know. He wants it. So he should have it."
2. "Vlad wants me to antagonize all our allies. So I am."

[Mopar151]

4. The whole idea of ALLIES confuses him!

Why would we trust NATO? Somebody that we have treaties with, but can't steal from? What good is that?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. Donald Trump is told that he "lacks support from NATO allies" in his "goal for obtaining Greenland."

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Donald Trump is told that he "lacks support from NATO allies" in his "goal for obtaining Greenland."

He then babbles about how he needs it for "international peace, and if you don't have that, I think it's a big threat to our world."

Greenland has repeatedly told him to get bent.

No means no, Donald.