US President Donald Trump has said he has agreed to a "framework for a future deal" on control of Greenland. He is also said to be considering offering the island's residents money to join the United States.
Points of attention
- US President Donald Trump is considering offering Greenlanders $1 million each to join the United States.
- The proposal for Greenland to join the US has sparked discussions on military and economic implications.
- Trump's desire for Greenland is fueled by national security concerns due to its strategic location amidst Chinese and Russian interests.
Trump may pay Greenlanders $1 million each
Trump held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Then it became known about the abolition of US tariffs for a number of European countries and new plans for Greenland.
Namely, the Daily Mail writes that Trump is considering offering the residents of Greenland (population 57,000) $1 million each — £750,000 or €850,000 — if they vote to join the United States.
It should be noted that last night, NATO military officers discussed an agreement under which Denmark would cede "small areas of Greenland" territory to the United States, where it could build military bases.
According to The New York Times, officials compared the proposal to the UK's military bases in Cyprus, which are considered sovereign British territories.
Trump told reporters that this was the "longest-ever deal." When asked for how long, he replied:
Infinite. No time limit. This deal is forever.
Donald Trump
President of the United States
As is known, after the special operation in Venezuela, Trump began to declare that the United States really needs Greenland. The island, in his opinion, is surrounded by Chinese and Russian submarines, so Greenland is needed by America for national security purposes, the head of the White House claimed.
