NATO, Trump and Greenland
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that the U.S takeover of Greenland would mean an end to the alliance.
Top Trump aide Stephen Miller says it's the "formal position" of the White House that Denmark's territory of Greenland "should be part of the U.S."
President Donald Trump on Wednesday again cast doubt on the reliability of NATO, saying he was unconvinced the alliance would come to Washington’s defense in a crisis, even as the White House’s renewed push to acquire Greenland fueled tensions with European partners.
Trump continued: "RUSSIA AND CHINA HAVE ZERO FEAR OF NATO WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND I DOUBT NATO WOULD BE THERE FOR US IF WE REALLY NEEDED THEM. EVERYONE IS LUCKY THAT I REBUILT OUR MILITARY IN MY FIRST TERM, AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. We will always be there for NATO, even if they won’t be there for us."
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that Greenland belonged to Denmark and that the NATO alliance could discuss strengthening its protection if necessary.