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Meeting with Denmark and Greenland officials concludes at White House

Trump responds to Greenland PM rejecting US sovereignty: 'That's gonna be a big problem for him'
  • A meeting between officials from Denmark, Greenland, and the U.S. has concluded.
  • Officials from Greenland and Denmark were photographed departing the White House after holding discussions with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
  • Donald Trump has reiterated his calls for the United States to acquire Greenland, despite strong opposition from Danish and Greenlandic officials.
  • Trump justified his proposal by stating the US needs Greenland for a 'Golden Dome' missile defence system and criticised NATO's relevance without American involvement.
  • Both Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen have consistently rejected the idea, affirming Greenland's status as part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
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