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Trump coy on details of new Greenland deal

Trump dodges questions on Greenland 'deal'
  • Donald Trump has revived his characteristic “two-week” timeline for major announcements, promising details on a new Greenland deal.
  • He stated the new Greenland deal would be “much more generous” to the United States than the current arrangement, which allows for a military base.
  • Trump also unveiled his 'Great Healthcare Plan,' which he had previously promised five years ago, aiming for government payments to consumers for health insurance.
  • His “two-week” promises have a history, including an intervention in Iran (strikes launched two days later) and negotiations on the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • While he did deliver on withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement, it took four weeks, not the two weeks he initially pledged.
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