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The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously not a good one, but maybe more important, it's obviously one that's not going to happen, so we probably shouldn't waste a lot of time talking about it,
Blinken told reporters at a press conference in Paris with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, according to Reuters Borders must not be moved by force,
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, There is obviously no question of the EU letting other nations in the world, whoever they are, and I would even say starting with Russia, attack its sovereign borders,
France’s foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the France Inter radio station on Wednesday, according to the FT If we’re doing anything, it’s going to be a great and symbiotic relationship for all the nations and our allies. And it’s going to make the world a better, more prosperous and safer place,
When America leads with resolve and with strength and from the front, we can do amazing things, not just for America, but for our allies abroad,
Donald Trump Jr. said on Fox News’s Hannity Seen through the eyes of the Danish government, Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.”
Let me repeat it – Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders. Our future and fight for independence is our business. Danes, Americans and everyone else can have opinions, but we should not be caught up in the hysteria and pointing fingers at others. Because our future is ours and must be shaped by us.” ... But we’ll take it from there.”
In response to Trump Jr’s visit, he said ... He described Trump’s refusal to rule out military or economic coercion as “serious statements, The sovereignty of our canal is not negotiable and is part of our history of struggle and an irreversible conquest,
We need Greenland for national security purposes,
There is absolutely no Chinese interference nor involvement in anything to do with the Panama Canal,
The Panama Canal is vital to our country. It's being operated by China. China! And we gave the Panama Canal to Panama. We didn't give it to China, and they've abused it. They've abused that gift. It should have never been made,
Think of Greenland as an open refrigerator door or thermostat for a warming world, and it's
Greenland loves America and Trump!
Don Jr. also posted a picture with locals wearing MAGA hats on X with the caption It will likely become a bigger contributor in the future.' ... That impact is 'perhaps unstoppable,
Serreze added ... Holland said The Greenland comments are very much not a joke, neither are the Panama comments,
he said, referring to another of Trump's ideas to reclaim the Panama Canal There is a lot of support among the people of Greenland that Greenland is not for sale and will not be in the future, either,
If it’s the choice of the people of Greenland to join the greatest country on earth, I would welcome them as our 53rd state, right after we admit Puerto Rico and Washington DC as states.”
Colorado Governor Jared Polis expressed openness to the plan, writing Denmark, which owns Greenland — I think that’s probably a fact that most Americans are learning — is a NATO ally. So it’s just complete madness from a national security standpoint, and it also is antagonizing,
House Democrats are focused on lowering the high cost of living in America. Not invading Greenland.”
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries took to X to express similar disapproval, writing I can’t assure you — you’re talking about Panama and Greenland — no, I can’t assure you on either of those two,
Trump replied when asked if he would rule out using economic or military coercion to take control of the two territories