Trump says US has to have Greenland

U.S. President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach
U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet" at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 22, 2025. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak
Source: REUTERS

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States needs to have Greenland, not for critical minerals but for national security.

Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Sunday as his special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and Greenland over Washington's interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island.

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