Trump says he will take Greenland 'one way or the other' in address to Congress
Topics: Donald Trump, Politics, US News, World News
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Topics: Donald Trump, Politics, US News, World News
Donald Trump delivered a rather conflicting 'message' to the 'incredible people of Greenland'.
Yesterday (March 4), Donald Trump delivered his first speech in a joint session of Congress.
The 47th President of the US revealed what Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote in a letter to him following a tense visit to the White House, but also took some time - of a length which even JD Vance couldn't help but comment on - to address his intentions with Greenland.
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Alongside reminiscing on his electoral win, Trump slammed predecessor Joe Biden's administration (shocker) and addressed tariffs, egg prices, and the war in Ukraine.
The president also had a message 'for the incredible people of Greenland,' stating: "We strongly support your right to determine your own future. And if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America.
"We need Greenland for national security and even international security. And we’re working with everybody involved to try and get it. But we need it really for international world security."
Despite seemingly offering 'the incredible people of Greenland' the choice to 'determine [their] own future,' Trump then resolved: "And I think we’re going to get it - one way or the other, we’re going to get it."
Now, whether he's speaking about international world security, Greenland, or both? Well, given his previous comments about acquiring Greenland, make of Trump's comments what you will.
On January 25, following a 'fiery' call with Denmark's Prime Minister - Greenland has been part of the Danish Kingdom since the 18th Century - Trump told reporters: "I think we're going to have it. I think the people want to be with us.
"I don't really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn't allow that to happen because it's for the protection of the free world.
"I think Greenland, we'll get because it has to do with freedom of the world.
"It has nothing to do with the United States other than that we're the one that can provide the freedom. They can't."
In his address to Congress yesterday, still directing his speech at those in Greenland, Trump resolved: "We will keep you safe. We will make you rich. And together, we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before.
"It’s a very small population but very, very large piece of land and very, very important for military security."