Former President Donald Trump has once again expressed his desire to purchase Greenland from Denmark, a proposal met with skepticism from experts. This isn't the first time Trump has entertained this idea, previously suggesting it in 2019.
President-elect Donald Trump is once again suggesting that the U.S. buy Greenland , an autonomous territory that has been part of Denmark for more than 600 years. And once again, experts are explaining why it's not possible for Trump to carry out what he sees as an 'absolute necessity' for America. 'Here we go again,' Malte Humpert, a senior fellow at the Arctic Institute and its founder, told Newsweek on Monday. 'This idea remains as ludicrous as it was in 2019.
' Greenland has access to the Arctic, where an international competition has arisen in recent years as nations race to claim northern territory in hopes of accessing natural resources abundant in the region, like gold, silver, copper and uranium.The U.S. has tried to acquire Greenland four times in the past, with the most recent attempt in 2019, when Trump first considered the idea.In recent weeks, Trump has also suggested that Canada become the 51st U.S. state and has referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as 'governor' of the 'Great State of Canada.' Greenland, which is home to 56,000 residents, has been part of Denmark since the 18th century but was granted home rule in 1979 and has been a self-governed nation since 2009. Still, Denmark contributes two-thirds of Greenland's budget, and its association with the world's largest island that's not a continent has allowed Greenland to receive funding from the European Union.Although the island is self-ruled, it is home to a large U.S. military base.Besides Trump, Democrats have proposed buying Greenland. President Harry Truman offered to purchase it from Denmark in 1946 for $100 million in gold.
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