During a press conference at the White House today (20 December), Donald Trump was asked how far he will go to acquire Greenland.
The questions eventually came from the media after the US president spoke for over an hour as he listed off and discussed his 'achievements' as he celebrates one year in office.
The room at the White House was reportedly busier than usual with members of the press, as many were waiting to hear what he had to say about Greenland, following increasing tensions over recent days.
Trump has long promised that the US will take control of the Danish territory 'one way or another' - despite much of its population making it clear they are against it.
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And when he asked about the lengths he'll go to for it, he had a very simple, ominous answer as he moved on to the next question.
"You'll find out," Trump said.
He also added, responding to another question about the people of Greenland, that they'll think differently once he's spoken to them.
Having threatened tariffs as countries sent troops to the territory northeast of Canada - between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans - Trump was asked about what happens if the Supreme Court rules against the legality of this use.
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"We'll have to sue something else," he said, as he added that 'what we're doing now is the best, strongest, fastest least complicated' way.
Trump also said: "We have a lot of meetings scheduled on Greenland, and I think things are going to work out pretty well." He repeated his insistence that the US needs the territory 'for national security'.
"I think that we will work something out but NATO is going to be very happy and where we’re going to be very happy," he claimed.
“But we need it for security purposes, we need it for national security and even world security. It is very important.”
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Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated that the UK is prepared to 'play its part to protect Arctic security alongside NATO', in a call with the president of the European Council.
A No 10 spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, this evening.
“Discussing events of recent days, he reiterated his position that the future of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone.
“He reiterated that the UK is prepared to play its part to protect Arctic security, alongside Nato.
“They agreed on the fundamental importance of continued defence and security co-operation in these volatile times.”
Topics: Donald Trump, Greenland, NATO, Politics, US News
Jess Battison