Greenland told the U.S. and the world it’s “open for business” and not entertaining offers:
‘The committee indicated that money is plentiful now, that Greenland is completely worthless to Denmark [and] that the control of Greenland is indispensable to the safety of the United States.’ The motivation behind President Trump’s latest real-estate hunch?It’s part of a 1940s classified document revealing a serious U.S. joint chiefs pursuit of the autonomous island off Denmark.
Natural resources were involved then, yes, but the U.S. got what it really wanted from Greenland at the time without having to buy: military use. It also raised concerns from allies that aren’t ever sure how much of what the president says can be entirely laughed off, especially when it comes to Greenland’s strategic location for transportation routes. It also wasn’t clear if Trump was mulling an official U.S. move or asking on behalf of the Trump Organization, some commentators pointed out.About 600 Danes were estimated to live on the island at the time of the Truman administration offer.
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