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Former Trump Adviser Tells Fox News: If Denmark Won't 'Defend' Greenland from Russia, U.S. Could Merge it With Alaska


Published on 2024-12-29 13:00:37 - MSN
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  • Former Trump administration National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien laid out a scenario in which President-elect Donald Trump could force Denmark to sell Greenand to the US on Sunday. On Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News,

Peter Navarro, a former adviser to Donald Trump, suggested on Fox News that if Denmark is unwilling to defend Greenland from potential Russian aggression, the U.S. could consider merging Greenland with Alaska. This proposal comes in the context of increasing geopolitical tensions and strategic interests in the Arctic region. Navarro's comments revive discussions from when Trump expressed interest in purchasing Greenland in 2019, highlighting the strategic importance of Greenland due to its natural resources and military significance. However, this idea faces significant hurdles, including Greenland's push for greater autonomy from Denmark and the complex international legal and political implications of such a merger.

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