According to the president, in order to ensure U.S. national security, it is necessary not just to lease but to actually own the island. "The territory needs to be protected, and leasing does not provide protection. We must have Greenland in our ownership to guard it," Trump noted.
He also expressed concern about possible control of Greenland by Russia or China, emphasizing that the U.S. would take action to prevent this. "If we don’t take care of Greenland, it could be taken over by Russia or China, and that is unacceptable," he added.
Trump has previously expressed the opinion that Greenland should become part of the U.S., highlighting its strategic importance for protecting the "free world."
In response to these statements, former Prime Minister of Greenland Mute Egede stated that the island will never be sold. Trump also did not rule out the possibility of using force to establish control over the territory.
It is worth noting that until 1953, Greenland was under colonial rule by Denmark. Currently, it has broad autonomy and the right to self-governance, while remaining part of the Danish Kingdom.
