Trump says he “does not rule out” to control Greenland | Donald Trump

Donald Trump would not rule to use military violence to attain control of Greenland, the world's largest island and an autonomous territory in Denmark, a NATO member of the United States.

Since taking office, the US President has repeatedly expressed the idea of ​​expansion of the United States in Greenland and has triggered a widespread condemnation and discomfort both on the island itself and in the global diplomatic community. Greenland is considered strategically important for both defense and the future source of mineral assets.

In an interview about NBCS Meet the Press on Sunday, Trump was asked if he would rule out violence against the territory.

“I don't exclude it. I don't say that I will do it, but I'm not excluding anything. No, not there. We need Greenland very urgently. Greenland is a very small amount of people we take care of and we will appreciate them. But we need it for international security,” said Trump.

The exchange took place as part of the far-reaching interview after Trump's first 100 days in office last week and he was also asked about the idea of ​​using military violence against Canada-a idea that is once unthinkable, but no topic in the middle of Trump's repeated claim that he would like to make Canada the 51st state of the USA.

“It is highly unlikely. I don't see it with Canada. I just don't see it, I have to be honest with you,” said Trump.

Trump said he spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and confirmed that the couple had not spoken to make his country a part of the United States.

But he said they could discuss the topic if Carney visits Washington DC “this week or next week”. Carney, together with around 90% of the Canadians, opposes the idea of ​​folding Canada to the USA. But Trump said he was open to a discussion.

“I will always talk about it. You know why? We subsidize Canada of $ 200 billion per year,” said Trump. “We don't need your cars. In fact, we don't want your cars. We don't need your energy. We don't even want your energy. We have more than you. We don't want your wood. We have a big wood. Everything I have to do is to be released from the environmentally crazy person.”

Trump said that if “Canada were part of the USA, it would not cost us. It would be great … it would be an estimated condition. And if you look at our card, if you look at geography, I am a real estateman in my heart. If I was looking down on this artificial line that was drawn with a ruler many years ago – it was only an artificial line.

“What a beautiful country it would be,” he added.

A survey published last month showed that 68% of the Americans believe that Trump is serious that the United States is trying to adopt Greenland, and 53% believe that Trump is serious when he talks about the United States who try to take control of Canada.

However, the survey commissioned by ABC News showed that the respondents did not believe that both annexation would be a good idea. About 86% stated that they were leaning against the United States who tried to take control of Canada, and 76% resisted to take control of Greenland.