Greenland belongs to the United States

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 21st (local time) that “Greenland is effectively part of North America.”

Attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said, “We need Greenland for strategic national security and international security.” He added, “That place (Greenland) is U.S. territory,” and said, “No country other than the United States can keep Greenland safe.”

Trump again stressed the need for Greenland. “What we (the United States) are asking for is to secure Greenland, including ownership and rights,” he said, adding that “it’s because you can’t defend it with a lease agreement.” He continued, “Who would want to defend land that is merely a permit to use or a lease agreement?” and added, “(If annexed) we will install a ‘Golden Dome’ in Greenland.”

He also signaled talks toward annexing Greenland. Trump said, “Only the United States can protect and develop Greenland,” and that he would “move immediately into negotiations to discuss once again the issue of acquiring Greenland.”

On the possibility of military intervention, he emphasized, “If it comes to that, we (the United States) would become an unstoppable force, but we won’t do that.” Trump said, “People thought I would use force, but I don’t need to,” adding, “I have no intention of using force, I don’t want to use it, and I won’t actually use it.”