Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity in the Arctic and in Latin America.
‘This is not a joke’: Rubio says Trump is serious about buying Greenland
The secretary of State said purchasing the Danish territory is important to the country’s national interests in the Arctic.
Donald Trump's interest in buying Greenland 'not a joke', Marco Rubio says
"This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved," Rubio said. Greenland's prime minister has repeatedly said the island is not for sale.
Rubio Says Trump Greenland Bid ‘Not a Joke,’ Citing China Risk
The top US diplomat said President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland “is not a joke” because of the risk that China would station resources on the island that threaten American security and the importance of Arctic shipping lanes for energy exports.
Marco Rubio Backs Trump's Greenland Stance: Issue Needs to be 'Solved'
During an interview with Megyn Kelly, Rubio said that Trump's desire to purchase the Danish territory of Greenland is serious.
Trump’s Greenland Purchase Interest Grows as Rubio Stresses U.S. Strategy
President Donald Trumps interest in acquiring Greenland is a serious matter, not a joke, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In an interview on The Megyn Kelly Show, Rubio emphasized that acquiring the
Greenlanders overwhelmingly oppose becoming part of the United States, poll shows
A new poll found nearly half of Greenlanders see Trump's interest in the Arctic island as a threat; 85 percent don't want to ...
Denmark Gives Military $2-Billion Boost Amid Greenland Threat
The move comes after President Donald Trump voiced his desire to acquire Greenland and refused to rule out using military ...
Confronted by Trump, Denmark Looks to Its European Neighbors for Support
The prime minister does a European tour while announcing more spending on security around the island, following President ...
Denmark boosts Arctic defence spending by $2.1 billion, responding to US pressure
Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.05 billion) boosting its military presence in the Arctic ...
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Trump insists America WILL ‘get Greenland’ after fiery 45-minute call with Denmark’s PM as Danes now ‘in crisis mode’
His determined statement about the autonomous Danish territory came just days after a fiery phone call between him and Denmark's Prime ... They added that America was wealthy enough to make ...
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Denmark and Other Nations Under Pressure Seek Lobbyists With Trump Ties
Vogel Reporting from Washington The government of Denmark has not historically been ... a lobbyist with ties to Democrats and in Latin America, according to a contract filed with the Justice ...
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NATO Ally 'Utterly Freaked Out' After Donald Trump Call: Report
including that the U.S. "retake" the Panama Canal and rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Denmark is a critical NATO ally and sent troops to fight alongside the U.S. in the Iraq and ...