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Mar 2025
26m 9s

Trump’s Bid for Greenland

The New York Times
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In his recent address before Congress, President Trump talked once again about his big ambitions for Greenland. He told the icebound island’s “incredible people” that he supported their right to determine their future. But he ended his message with a threat, declaring, “One way or the other we are going to get it.” Jeffrey Gettleman, an international corre ... Show More
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