Trump has expressed serious interest in buying Greenland

[redleghunter]

Trump has expressed serious interest in buying Greenland


President Trump has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the northern island country of Greenland.

A new report from the Wall Street Journal reveals that Trump has asked his advisers whether the U.S. can acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, during "meetings, dinners, and passing conversations" because of Greenland's "abundant resources and geopolitical importance," according to White House sources.

While some of Trump's advisers support the idea as a "good economic play," others dismiss the inquiry as a "fleeting fascination that will never come to fruition."

Coincidentally, the president will be making his first visit to Denmark next month, although the sources say the scheduled trip is completely unrelated.

More at link
Trump has expressed serious interest in buying Greenland: report | Fox News

 

[Mountainmanbob]

Might turn out to be as good of a deal as when the United States bought Alaska from Russia.

Smoking deal.
Go Trump.

Trump's new hotel.
Trump's Ice Palace.

M-Bob

 

[jacks]

If it becomes the 51st state I'd love to visit.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

I can't see Congress considering it a huge priority.

 

[NothingIsImpossible]

There's nothing in Greenland. No one wants it.

 

[paul1149]

The US made an offer previously, a long time ago, but it went nowhere. It would be a fantastic acquisition. We've already used it for military use - there is some talk about dumping nuclear waste there or a nuclear spill.

 

[Mountainmanbob]

There's nothing in Greenland. No one wants it.

That's what the Russians said regarding Alaska.


President Trump Eyes a New Real-Estate Purchase: Greenland

Once again it just goes to show that Trump loves everybody.
89% of the population of Greenland are indigenous people of color.

M-Bob

 

[redleghunter]

The US made an offer previously, a long time ago, but it went nowhere. It would be a fantastic acquisition. We've already used it for military use - there is some talk about dumping nuclear waste there or a nuclear spill.

Never there but did have a MAC layover in Goose Bay Canada returning from a deployment. It was January 20th and it was the coldest I’ve ever been.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

They should call it Trumpland.

 

[Jonaitis]

There's nothing in Greenland. No one wants it.

Like literally

 

[High Fidelity]

I'm guessing he's forgotten about the trillions in debt now he isn't tweeting about Obama.

 

[Mountainmanbob]

I'm guessing he's forgotten about the trillions in debt now he isn't tweeting about Obama.

Good point.
Obama should have tried to buy Greenland.
Obama lost another one.
M-Bob

 

[JackRT]

Has anyone asked the Greenlanders about selling their land?

 

[Mountainmanbob]

Trying to obtain more land for the United States which is probably lush in resources.

Trump is brilliant.
Maybe he should write a
How To Be Brilliant Book now?
M-Bob

 

[FenderTL5]

Some businesses buy-out (hostile takeover for example) other businesses to acquire intellectual property. It's my understanding that the Netherlands has a pretty good healthcare system.
Maybe Trump/GOP are trying to buy a clue into healthcare? Heaven knows they have no ideas of their own.

 

[Yekcidmij]

Has anyone asked the Greenlanders about selling their land?

The official statement from Greenland was that it wasn't for sale.

'We’re not for sale,' Greenland tells Trump

.

 

[Tom 1]

Trump has expressed serious interest in buying Greenland


President Trump has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the northern island country of Greenland.

A new report from the Wall Street Journal reveals that Trump has asked his advisers whether the U.S. can acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, during "meetings, dinners, and passing conversations" because of Greenland's "abundant resources and geopolitical importance," according to White House sources.

While some of Trump's advisers support the idea as a "good economic play," others dismiss the inquiry as a "fleeting fascination that will never come to fruition."

Coincidentally, the president will be making his first visit to Denmark next month, although the sources say the scheduled trip is completely unrelated.

More at link
Trump has expressed serious interest in buying Greenland: report | Fox News

Lot of potential, particularly if the ice and tundra eventually disappears, and the US isn't too busy with the problems that might be entangled with. He might be able to secure a partial lease, I doubt if Denmark would sell it outright. It'd be tough to estimate the possible long term income if it was more open to exploitation, and whether or not Denmark is considering other partnerships is another question.

 

[brinny]

The official statement from Greenland was that it wasn't for sale.

'We’re not for sale,' Greenland tells Trump

.

Perhaps Greenland is willing to reconsider:

Excerpt from the linked article:
Mr Trump has reportedly taken an interest in Greenland, in part, because of its natural resources, such as coal, zinc, copper and iron ore.

But while Greenland might be rich in minerals, it currently relies on Denmark for two thirds of its budget revenue. It has high rates of suicide, alcoholism and unemployment.

 

[Tom 1]

That's what the Russians said regarding Alaska.


President Trump Eyes a New Real-Estate Purchase: Greenland

Once again it just goes to show that Trump loves everybody.
89% of the population of Greenland are indigenous people of color.

M-Bob

Yeah, he loves them so much he wants to buy them. No precendent there

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

The official statement from Greenland was that it wasn't for sale.

'We’re not for sale,' Greenland tells Trump

.

They're playing hard to get. With time and persistence they could be wooed.