Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity in the Arctic and in Latin America.
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Just days before visiting Central America on his first foreign trip as top U.S. diplomat, Rubio, in an interview with Sirius XM’s The Megyn Kelly Show, echoed some of President Donald Trump’s concerns about Chinese influence over the strategic waterway.
‘This is not a joke’: Rubio says Trump is serious about buying Greenland
The secretary of State said purchasing the Danish territory is important to the country’s national interests in the Arctic.
Donald Trump's interest in buying Greenland 'not a joke', Marco Rubio says
"This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved," Rubio said. Greenland's prime minister has repeatedly said the island is not for sale.
Denmark stands firm on Greenland after Rubio says Trump's interest is no joke
Denmark said on Friday it meant seriously that Greenland is not for sale, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island was "not a joke".
Rubio Says Trump Greenland Bid ‘Not a Joke,’ Citing China Risk
The top US diplomat said President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland “is not a joke” because of the risk that China would station resources on the island that threaten American security and the importance of Arctic shipping lanes for energy exports.
Marco Rubio Backs Trump's Greenland Stance: Issue Needs to be 'Solved'
During an interview with Megyn Kelly, Rubio said that Trump's desire to purchase the Danish territory of Greenland is serious.
Denmark boosts Arctic defence spending by $2.1 billion, responding to US pressure
Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.05 billion) boosting its military presence in the Arctic ...
Denmark Gives Military $2-Billion Boost Amid Greenland Threat
The move comes after President Donald Trump voiced his desire to acquire Greenland and refused to rule out using military ...
Greenlanders overwhelmingly oppose becoming part of the United States, poll shows
A new poll found nearly half of Greenlanders see Trump's interest in the Arctic island as a threat; 85 percent don't want to ...
Confronted by Trump, Denmark Looks to Its European Neighbors for Support
The prime minister does a European tour while announcing more spending on security around the island, following President ...
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Denmark scraps public holiday to boost defence budget
Denmark's parliament has voted to abolish a springtime public holiday to boost spending on the military. Lawmakers voted 95-68 to scrap Great Prayer Day, a religious holiday observed since the ...
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'Buy us!': Greenlanders shocked, intrigued, bewildered by Trump zeal for Arctic territory
A staged joke or serious threat? Trump seems intent on controlling a territory that's been part of the Danish crown since ...
Behind the Colombia Blowup: Mapping Trump’s Rapid-Escalation Tactics
There were no Situation Room meetings and no quiet calls to de-escalate a dispute with an ally. Just threats, counterthreats, surrender and an indication of the president’s approach to Greenland and ...
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Oil, Minerals, and Crypto — Corporate America Has Big Plans for Greenland
President Donald Trump started his second term with his sights set on Greenland. When Trump first proposed buying the arctic ...