Greenland, the largest island in the world, has become the object of a geopolitical game for Trump because of its resources and location.
Newly elected US President Donald Trump has drawn attention to his rhetoric regarding the possible annexation of several countries to the United States of many islands, countries. During an interview on Times Radio in London, he expressed interest in how many people in Canada, Greenland and Panama would like to become part of the US.
The Hill reports on this.
The publication says that Trump published several posts on this topic on his platform Truth Social earlier in the week. He noted that Greenland is important for US national security, as the presence of Chinese and Russian ships in the region is growing. Trump said that the US will not allow this to happen and that Greenland can join the US through a referendum or vote for independence.
As the publication writes, Trump also laid out maps of North America in Canada, on which the territory of Canada was integrated into the United States, and also drew attention to the fact that Canada could become the “51st state.”
It also became known that Senator John Fetterman noted that although Trump does not support the seizure of territories by force, the idea of acquiring Greenland is reminiscent of historical agreements, such as the purchase of Louisiana or Alaska, which became great successes for the United States.
The Hill writes that Trump, as a businessman, has real experience in concluding large deals.
Canada
Canada was settled by indigenous peoples 10 thousand years ago. In the 16th century. It was colonized by France and Great Britain, and in 1867 the Canadian Confederation was formed. Canada gradually became an independent country, but maintains ties with Great Britain. Relations with the United States are important due to a common border, trade (NAFTA/USMCA), and common defense (NORAD).
Greenland
It was settled by the Inuit 4,500 years ago. In the 10th century, the Vikings arrived here, and in the 18th century, Greenland became part of Denmark. Strategically important due to proximity to the US: American bases (Thule) were key during the Cold War.
Panama
Colonized by Spain in the 16th century, it gained independence in 1821. The Panama Canal, opened in 1914, plays a key role in world trade. The US controlled it until 1999, maintaining influence in the region.
Recall that in 2019, then-US President Donald Trump offered to buy Greenland from Denmark, calling it a strategically important step for the US due to its resources and location in the Arctic. The proposal caused a diplomatic scandal: Denmark called the idea absurd, and Greenland said it was not for sale. This undermined US relations with Denmark for a time.
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