Trump Said the U.S. Will ‘Get’ Greenland. Greenlanders Aren’t Impressed.
Or enthused by Mr. Trump’s promise that “we will make you rich.”
Or enthused by Mr. Trump’s promise that “we will make you rich.”
There is excitement about the potentially lucrative resources scattered around the island, especially the rare earths. But extreme weather, fired-up environmentalists and other factors have tempered hopes of a bonanza.
Some said they felt the U.S. president was disrespectful and that they were proud of their leader for standing up to him.
Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to make the most of it.
The new Trump foreign policy team has brought a dizzying message to European allies on A.I., Ukraine and more. It has already left many angered and chagrined.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state.