Trump’s Pitch for Greenland Is Genius

The reaction of the corporate media and Democrat establishment to Donald Trump’s pitch that the United States should acquire Greenland from Denmark has ranged from outrage to mockery. But Trump is right – gaining control of the world’s largest island with its immense natural resources and strategic location would be a stroke of geopolitical and military genius.

Trump’s ambitions to purchase Greenland date back to at least 2019, but the president-elect has reignited the discussion after floating the idea several times since his decisive victory on November 5. Earlier this week, Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., even took a flight aboard “Trump Force One” to the glacier-covered island, home to about 56,000 people, where he shared photos of Greenlanders sporting Trump’s iconic “MAGA” hats and holding an American flag. Other users on social media have likewise reported anecdotal evidence of enthusiastic support for Trump – and the idea of joining the United States – in Greenland. ---More...

NEW: Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede says he is ready to speak with Donald Trump as he calls for independence from Denmark.

Egede said his people didn’t want to be Americans but said it was ultimately up to them to decide their future.

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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg)January 11, 2025