Donald Trump has said that owning and controlling Greenland is an "absolute necessity" for the United States.
"For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday.
Trump made the comments in a post announcing PayPal co-founder Ken Howery as his choice for U.S. ambassador to Denmark. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark.
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