Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 6, 2025
We need Greenland for national security. People really don't even know if Denmark has any legal right to it, but if they do, they should give it up because we need it for national security.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump emphasizes the importance of Greenland for U.S. national security and suggests Denmark should relinquish claims to it.

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