Trump delays Denmark PM talks over lack of interest in Greenland sale

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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Tuesday (Aug 20) that he is postponing a planned meeting with Denmark's prime minister due to her ...

due to her lack of interest in selling Greenland to the United States.

"Based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's comments, that she would have no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland, I will be postponing our meeting scheduled in two weeks for another time," Trump tweeted.....The Prime Minister was able to save a great deal of expense and effort for both the United States and Denmark by being so direct.

The Wall Street Journal first reported that Trump had expressed interest in the self-governing part of Denmark - which is mostly covered in ice - asking advisors if it would be possible for the US to acquire the territory. Trump confirmed Sunday that he was indeed interested in buying Greenland, but said it was not a priority for his administration."The concept came up and I said certainly, strategically it's interesting and we'd be interested, but we'll talk to a little bit," he said, stressing that it was"not number one on the burner" for the government.

 

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