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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 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 Borders must not be moved by force,
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, 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 only hands that control the canal are Panamanian and that will remain so,
A big part of the problem is, Russia – for many, many years, long before Putin – said, ‘You could never have NATO involved with Ukraine.’ Now, they’ve said that. That’s been, like, written in stone,
I won’t tell you that, because that’s part of a military strategy,
It will not be good for Hamas, and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone,
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 Jimmy Carter gave it to them for $1 and they were supposed to treat us well. I thought it was a terrible thing to do,
Trump said just hours before the 39th President’s body was due to arrive in Washington ahead of his state funeral on Thursday 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 Greenland loves America and Trump!!! Incredible people with an equally awesome reception,
was how he captioned a photo with a group of people in MAGA gear and an American flag
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