I would not have supported Trump taking over Greenland by hostile force, but I do support the president acquiring Greenland if it’s for sale.
For better or for worse, President Donald Trump thinks outside the box and says it like it is. These are his greatest strengths and, perhaps, some of his most obvious weaknesses.
The most recent example is his Jan. 21 speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It’s frustrating that Trump rambled too long and confused Greenland with Iceland a few times. But look, I didn’t vote for Trump because he mirrored the oratory skills of former President Barack Obama.
Still, he made a few excellent points, including clarifying that while he was seeking « immediate negotiations » to acquire Denmark’s Greenland territory, he does not intend to use military force to gain control of the strategic Arctic island.
« We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be frankly unstoppable, but I won’t do that », Trump said.Trump should obviously acquire Greenland if he can
I would not have supported Trump taking over Greenland by hostile force − that’s just unnecessary − but I do support Trump acquiring Greenland if it’s for sale. (And you know what they say, « Everything is for sale. »)
Why? It’s obvious.
If feasible, annexing Greenland would be a strategic move. It’s in a critical location for Arctic navigation and monitoring early-warning systems and Russian and Chinese activities.
