The Trump administration is planning to open a U.S. consulate in Greenland for the first time in decades amid increased strategic and economic interest in the Danish territory. The State Department says in a letter to Congress that re-establishing a consulate in Nuuk is part of a broader plan to increase
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to open a U.S. consulate in Greenland for the first time in decades amid increased strategic and economic interest in the Danish territory.
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen called it an"absurd discussion." Trump fired back that her comments were "nasty" and he canceled a planned trip to Denmark."We had a great conversation, he told reporters before leaving the White House for the Group of Seven summit in France."We have a very good relationship with Denmark. ... Very nice. She put a call in and I appreciated it very much.
Congress would likely have been open to the idea, but after Trump's actions the proposal will likely gain greater scrutiny. Story continuesExperts say establishing a greater U.S. presence in Greenland is not unwarranted, despite the awkward roll out of Trump's idea to buy the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
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