Greenland’s prime minister has said the island is “not for sale” after reports Donald Trump has discussed trying to buy the northern territory from Denmark as a way to expand America.
“Greenland is not for sale and cannot be sold,” said Kim Kielsen, “but Greenland is open for trade and cooperation with other countries, including the USA.”
The US president’s proposal, which was first reported in the Wall Street Journal, has come with “varying degrees of seriousness”, though he has apparently gone as far as seeking the view of the White House counsel.
View the complete August 16 article by Richard Orange on The Daily Telegraph website here.