Donald Trump would not rule out using military force to gain control of Greenland, the world’s largest island and an autonomous territory within Denmark, a fellow Nato member with the US.
Greenland is seen as strategically important both for defense and as a future source of mineral wealth.
In an interview on NBC’s Meet The Press on Sunday, Trump was asked whether he would rule out using force against the territory.
I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out anything.
Greenland is a very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them, and all of that.
A poll published last month found that 68% of Americans believe Trump is serious about the US trying to take over Greenland, and 53% think Trump is serious when he talks about the US trying to take control of Canada.
About 86% said they opposed the US trying to take control of Canada, and 76% opposed trying to take control of Greenland. »