Trump Says: The United States Needs to Own Greenland | WPN World People News

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stated on the 21st that he intends to reclaim the Panama Canal. On the 22nd, he further announced on his social media platform that for the sake of global security and freedom, it is absolutely necessary for the United States to own and control Greenland.

Greenland, an autonomous territory under Denmark, was a target of Trump's acquisition plans during his first term. However, Denmark outright refused to discuss the matter, declaring that this autonomous territory under the Danish Kingdom was not for sale. Trump's frustration with Denmark's stance led him to cancel a planned state visit to the country.

As the world's largest island and a continental island, Greenland geographically belongs to North America but maintains closer ties with Europe from a geopolitical perspective. Through its connection with Denmark, Greenland also benefits from EU subsidies. The United States has considered purchasing Greenland since acquiring Alaska from Russia in 1867.

Recently, Trump has made a series of provocative remarks regarding foreign territories. He demanded that Panama lower transit fees for U.S. ships passing through the Panama Canal, threatening to reclaim control of the canal otherwise. Trump reiterated this stance on his social media platform and during conservative events.

Greenland is rich in natural resources such as gold, silver, copper, and uranium, with surrounding waters believed to contain abundant and highly valuable oil reserves. Strategically located as a gateway to the Arctic, Greenland has become a focal point in the race among nations to claim Arctic resources. In recent years, Russia has actively sought to assert sovereignty over Greenland's exclusive economic zone.

Trump's latest comments highlight the Arctic's growing significance in international strategy, further intensifying the competition among major powers for control of this strategic region and Greenland's sovereignty.