Posted on 01/24/2025 5:42:05 PM PST by Libloather
President Trump had a “firm” phone conversation with Denmark’s prime minister last week to convey his serious intentions of acquiring Greenland, according to a report citing officials privy to the talk.
Trump has been aggressive in his desire to make Greenland a US territory to bolster national security in the Arctic region — and has even refused to rule out using “military force” to get it.
The Danish government, which has ownership of the largest island in the world, has said Greenland is not for sale and will not be a part of the US.
Trump’s conversation with Danish PM Mette Fredericksen, in which he stood unwavering behind his intentions, did not go well, European sources familiar with the discussion told the Financial Times.
“It was horrendous,” a source said.
Another source said Trump “was very firm.
“It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious, and potentially, very dangerous,” the person said.
A third source told the outlet, “The intent was very clear.
“[Trump officials] want it. The Danes are now in crisis mode.”
A fourth said, “The Danes are utterly freaked out by this.”
Trump’s team had previously relayed to The Post that the president was “100% serious” in his intentions on Greenland and also retaking the Panama Canal.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
The Greenlanders could individually become rich beyond their wildest dreams with US investment and an agreement that would give each citizen a windfall greater than Alaska’s get from oil. They’re only 56k. They currently have no royalty system for individual citizens like Alaska.
Rare earth metals, Uranium, lithium, gold, copper etc.
It looks like they’ll be a push for Greenland independence and an agreement with US.
Here’s some of the companies:
- Brunswick Exploration Inc.: They have recently discovered Greenland’s first spodumene pegmatite, which is significant for lithium exploration.
- Ironbark Zinc Limited: Developing the Citronen zinc-lead project in northern Greenland.
- Lumina Sustainable Materials (formerly Hudson Resources): They operate the only anorthosite mine in Greenland, primarily for producing rock wool insulation.
- Greenland Ruby: This company mines for rubies and pink sapphires.
- KoBold Metals: In partnership with Bluejay Mining, KoBold, backed by investors like Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, is looking into critical minerals for electric vehicles.
Ownership Details:
- Shenghe Resources Holdings from China holds a significant stake in Greenland Minerals, making it a notable foreign investor in Greenland’s mining sector.
Hockey. Eh?
So, there is that.
Greenland is pretty much autonomous. Offer each inhabitant (not too many of them in any case) somewhere between 1 and 10 million $$ and they will join the US in a heartbeat. All for the cost of sending a few boxes of hammers to Iraq.
The US bought Alaska from the Tsar, why not Greenland from the actual populace?
The Danes don’t really care about Greenland and would or could do nothing if the Chinese were to establish some kind of foothold there. Trump is driving a deal with the Danes to give the US control of Greenland under some type of treaty rather than outright purchase.
That’s true.
If it weren’t for the US and allies, the Germans probably would have taken Russia too.
Send all our illegals to Greenland if they don’t self deport by July.
“How many Danes have visited Greenland?”
Does Greenland have topless or nude beaches in the Spring?
Great surfing?
Lutefisk Festivals?
Hordes of rent-seeking Muzzies?
Greenland (and Iceland) are important to China's Arctic Strategy, and they are quickly buying interest to control Greenland's Radioactive and Rare Earth Elements, as well as establish a presence in the Arctic. They intend to establish strategic control of the very resources that make Greenland critical to US interests. The report linked below was written back in 2020, after Trump made his first bid to "purchase Greenland". You should review it. China continues to acquire resources and seeks to control Greenland - and to deny the USA control of these resources. This is a serious matter, and Trump is serious and informed. Just as China moved into Panama while we slept, they are moving into Greenland. By annexation, treaty or other means, Trump intends the USA to have a say in the future of Greenland. Essentially, this isn't USA vs Denmark, it's USA vs China. Allowing China to take it because the USA is to polite to assert our interests is insane. Greenland is North America, not Europe or Eurasia.
Biden ignored this issue, as did Obama before him. Probably because China paid them a lot of money.
Denmark is starting to look very foolish - trying to hold onto a North American colony in a post-colonialist world.
Just offer them some money and let them say it’s their idea - so they can save face.
Wrong. The Deep State wants Greenland.
The Deep State, Neocons, and Trump are on the same page on expnading the American Empire.
Disappointed in Trump on this issue.
If fertility is a problem, Greenland could skyrocket population by importing Muslims, who are prolific breeders.
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That’s funny, but on the other hand it’s just that kind of possibility that is motivating the President to be serious about something that probably no other politician would have the balls to suggest.
It seems like Donald "The Art of the Deal" Trump could offer more than enough incentives to make that happen.
What - the Danes are going to nuke us?
Skiing in Greenland. Minerals, strategic military bases. Small, but good veggies, and cattle. I would imagine the fishing industry would be good also.
Technically, Australia is an island. But is so large it is also considered a continent. Sometimes, it is called an “island-continent”...I think the last description is best. IMHO
,,, lease a bit of land from Greenland for a base and keep a couple of submarines on the go in that locale.
NY Post- so when the Post started PDJT had not ruled out acquiring Greenland by force. I knew this was bull$h!t article.
Make an offer for the island itself, or at least for jurisdiction. Follow that up with $1 million cash for each Danish citizen, which won’t cost us all that much and will do wonders for Danish public opinion.
Carve out the southern “habitable” shoreline portion and let it stay Danish.
Offer the Danes a percentage of what we dig out of the ground.
Remind the Danes, often, about Russian and Chinese neighbors.
Trade CA, OR, MA, or WA for Greenland.
nailed it
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