Trump Eyes Greenland? Press Takes Threat Seriously

Greenland’s media is reacting with alarm to U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported interest in acquiring the territory. This follows recent U.S. involvement in Venezuela. Danish and Greenlandic newspapers are debating how serious the threat is. The concern comes from a pattern of U.S. actions. These include new American investments in mining for graphite and cobalt in nearby Canada. Some commentators fear this could be a step toward eventual annexation of Greenland. In a separate suspicious event, a mystery trader profited days before Venezuela's incident. This trader made $400,000 by betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Maduro was briefly kidnapped shortly after the bet was placed. The events have raised questions about U.S. intentions and foreknowledge of political crises.