Rubio: Trump is serious about buying Greenland

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The notion of the United States purchasing Greenland is no laughing matter, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who reinforced former President Donald Trump’s push for acquiring the Danish territory. In one of his first media appearances since taking office, Rubio made it clear that the idea was not a joke, but rather a matter of national interest.  

 

“This is not a joke,” Rubio stated during an interview on *The Megyn Kelly Show* on SiriusXM. “This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land. This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved.”  

 

While Trump had previously suggested that military force against Denmark, a NATO ally, could be an option to secure Greenland, Rubio sought to downplay that possibility. However, he stopped short of ruling it out completely. He defended Trump’s approach, describing it as a strategic negotiation tactic.  

 

“He is not going to begin what he views as a negotiation or a conversation by taking ... leverage off the table, and that’s a tactic that’s used all the time in business,” Rubio explained. “It’s being applied to foreign policy and I think to great effect in the first term.”  

 

The former president had a tense conversation with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen earlier this month regarding his interest in purchasing the vast Arctic island. Frederiksen reaffirmed Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Egede’s stance that the territory was not for sale. Despite this firm position from Greenland’s leadership, Rubio argued that the United States must not back down, emphasizing Greenland’s strategic importance.  

 

He pointed to the region’s changing environment as a key factor, predicting that the Arctic would become crucial for global shipping routes as ice continues to melt. Rubio also warned that failure to act could lead to China gaining a foothold in Greenland, a scenario he deemed dangerous for U.S. interests.  

 

“So the question becomes, if the Chinese begin to threaten Greenland, do we really trust that that is not a place where those deals are going to be made?” Rubio asked. “Do we really trust that that is not a place where they would not intervene, maybe by force?”  

 

His comments underscored a broader concern about geopolitical influence in the Arctic. As the region becomes more accessible due to climate change, the competition for control and influence over its resources and strategic location is intensifying. While Greenland’s leaders have repeatedly made it clear that they are not interested in selling the territory, the discussion remains a point of contention between the U.S. and Denmark.

 

Whether the Trump-era idea will be revived in the future remains uncertain, but Rubio’s statements signal that it is far from being dismissed as a mere passing remark.

 

Based on a report by Politico 2025-02-01

 

 

[Kiwiken]

19th Century mentality just shows where their future planning leads

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

The CCP is not to be trusted when it comes to northern shipping routes. They have already gained a foothold in Canada in the last 10 yrs which sets a dangerous precedent. No wonder the USA is concerned and wants to nip this in the bud.

[candide]

Complete B.S. 😆

 

The Chinese have failed in the Arctic. In Greenland they have been blocked since 2018. The EU in 2019, Denmark in 2021, and soon Greenland, have implemented investment screening laws to protect infrastructures, energy and critical resources, in particular from China and Russia.

https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/investment-laws/laws/435/denmark-investment-screening-act

 

The U.S. and the EU have also created a mineral security partnership aiming at securing access to critical minerals and Greenland has been one of the first members.

https://minexforum.com/2024/10/01/eu-and-us-welcome-new-members-to-the-minerals-security-partnership-msp/

 

 

[RetiredNavy71]

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

 

The notion of the United States purchasing Greenland is no laughing matter, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who reinforced former President Donald Trump’s push for acquiring the Danish territory. In one of his first media appearances since taking office, Rubio made it clear that the idea was not a joke, but rather a matter of national interest.  

 

“This is not a joke,” Rubio stated during an interview on *The Megyn Kelly Show* on SiriusXM. “This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land. This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved.”  

 

 

While Trump had previously suggested that military force against Denmark, a NATO ally, could be an option to secure Greenland, Rubio sought to downplay that possibility. However, he stopped short of ruling it out completely. He defended Trump’s approach, describing it as a strategic negotiation tactic.  

 

“He is not going to begin what he views as a negotiation or a conversation by taking ... leverage off the table, and that’s a tactic that’s used all the time in business,” Rubio explained. “It’s being applied to foreign policy and I think to great effect in the first term.”  

 

The former president had a tense conversation with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen earlier this month regarding his interest in purchasing the vast Arctic island. Frederiksen reaffirmed Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Egede’s stance that the territory was not for sale. Despite this firm position from Greenland’s leadership, Rubio argued that the United States must not back down, emphasizing Greenland’s strategic importance.  

 

He pointed to the region’s changing environment as a key factor, predicting that the Arctic would become crucial for global shipping routes as ice continues to melt. Rubio also warned that failure to act could lead to China gaining a foothold in Greenland, a scenario he deemed dangerous for U.S. interests.  

 

“So the question becomes, if the Chinese begin to threaten Greenland, do we really trust that that is not a place where those deals are going to be made?” Rubio asked. “Do we really trust that that is not a place where they would not intervene, maybe by force?”  

 

His comments underscored a broader concern about geopolitical influence in the Arctic. As the region becomes more accessible due to climate change, the competition for control and influence over its resources and strategic location is intensifying. While Greenland’s leaders have repeatedly made it clear that they are not interested in selling the territory, the discussion remains a point of contention between the U.S. and Denmark.

 

Whether the Trump-era idea will be revived in the future remains uncertain, but Rubio’s statements signal that it is far from being dismissed as a mere passing remark.

 

Based on a report by Politico 2025-02-01

 

 

According to the NATO Charter, an attack on one NATO country is considered an attack on all NATO member states.  Greenland is a free and sovereign state and must be respected and treated that way. .

[anyone]

In my opinion, Trump has some kind of unexplored anomaly in his brain. Something is pressing on his cerebellum.

[Tug]

Trump can bleat whatever he pleases the Danes and the Greenlanders told trump to stuff it.