Medvedev: Let Trump or Musk Buy Greenland, Don’t Annex It

Dec 30, 2024 Komal Das

Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian President, suggested that Trump and Elon Musk should buy Greenland instead of the US annexing it

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Medvedev suggested Trump or Musk buy Greenland personally, instead of the US annexing it, making it private property

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It’s unclear if Medvedev was serious or sarcastic. Trump had previously called acquiring Greenland an "absolute necessity," but Denmark rejected the idea as "absurd"

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Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede rejected Trump’s buy proposal, stating, "Greenland is ours" and is "not for sale." He emphasized the island's ongoing struggle for freedom

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Egede's remarks came after Trump nominated Ken Howery as US ambassador to Denmark and reiterated his Panama Canal takeover idea

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In 2019, Trump expressed interest in buying Greenland for its resources and strategic value, but Denmark leaders rejected the idea

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In 2019, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen rejected Trump's Greenland purchase idea, calling it "absurd," leading Trump to cancel their meeting

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Trump's Greenland purchase plan was dropped under Biden, but his recent comments hint at reviving it if re-elected

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