Trump Threatens Allies: "We Could Just Take Greenland"
President Donald Trump has privately suggested the United States could seize Greenland from Denmark, a long-standing NATO ally, according to a report from the BBC's economics editor [49594].
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The remarks, described as "without parallel" in modern relations between friendly nations, were made to confidants and reveal a willingness to consider extreme actions against partners [49594]. Greenland is a vast, autonomous territory belonging to Denmark, a key U.S. ally and NATO member [49594]. While not official policy, the private comments challenge decades of diplomatic tradition and have alarmed analysts [49594].