US President Donald Trump's remarks on acquiring Greenland have sparked confusion and concern among experts, with many pointing out that he seems to be misrepresenting US history in the process.
Trump stated that the US "gave Greenland back to Denmark" after World War II, but this is inaccurate. In reality, the US had assumed responsibility for Greenland's defense during the war and maintained a military presence on the island since then. The US never possessed Greenland as its own territory, and therefore could not have given it back to Denmark.
The Danish colonization of Greenland dates back to the 1720s, with an international court ruling in 1933 that Denmark had sovereignty over the territory. After World War II, Greenland was incorporated into the Kingdom of Denmark through a constitutional amendment, and it has since gained greater autonomy. Today, Greenland is a district within the sovereign state of Denmark.
Trump's comments have been seen as a bid to acquire Greenland, citing its strategic position between the US, Russia, and China. However, his remarks also contain inconsistencies, with him referring to Iceland instead of Greenland on multiple occasions.
The confusion surrounding Trump's comments has raised concerns about his understanding of international relations and history. Icelandic experts argue that the key to surviving the Trump era is to remain under the radar, a sentiment that seems to be ironic given the attention that Greenland has received in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, Trump has tapped Louisiana's Republican governor, Jeff Landry, as the US envoy to Greenland, despite some critics expressing concern over this appointment. The situation highlights the ongoing complexities surrounding US foreign policy and its relationships with neighboring nations like Iceland and Denmark.
Trump stated that the US "gave Greenland back to Denmark" after World War II, but this is inaccurate. In reality, the US had assumed responsibility for Greenland's defense during the war and maintained a military presence on the island since then. The US never possessed Greenland as its own territory, and therefore could not have given it back to Denmark.
The Danish colonization of Greenland dates back to the 1720s, with an international court ruling in 1933 that Denmark had sovereignty over the territory. After World War II, Greenland was incorporated into the Kingdom of Denmark through a constitutional amendment, and it has since gained greater autonomy. Today, Greenland is a district within the sovereign state of Denmark.
Trump's comments have been seen as a bid to acquire Greenland, citing its strategic position between the US, Russia, and China. However, his remarks also contain inconsistencies, with him referring to Iceland instead of Greenland on multiple occasions.
The confusion surrounding Trump's comments has raised concerns about his understanding of international relations and history. Icelandic experts argue that the key to surviving the Trump era is to remain under the radar, a sentiment that seems to be ironic given the attention that Greenland has received in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, Trump has tapped Louisiana's Republican governor, Jeff Landry, as the US envoy to Greenland, despite some critics expressing concern over this appointment. The situation highlights the ongoing complexities surrounding US foreign policy and its relationships with neighboring nations like Iceland and Denmark.
... I mean, it's not like he's trying to buy or sell an island like that. He's just confusing everyone with his history lessons 
. Like, the US never actually owned Greenland in the first place, so you can't just "give" it back to Denmark. And Iceland is a whole different country, dude! 
. The fact that he's appointing Jeff Landry as the US envoy to Greenland just adds to the confusion 
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. But seriously, we should all just take a deep breath and try to understand what's really going on here 
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i mean, the guy is literally trying to make america great again by claiming we gave greenland back to denmark after wwii... newsflash, trump: we just kinda took over the place during wwii and kept a military presence ever since 
. and now he's trying to buy it from denmark? lol what's next? buying iceland too just because it's "strategically located" near us? 
that sounds like a recipe for disaster 
. meanwhile, jeff landry as the envoy to greenland is like, um... what? 
. I mean, the US never actually owned Greenland in the first place, so giving it back to Denmark after WWII is kinda like saying you gave a sweater back to your grandma because you couldn't wear it anymore 
. But one thing's for sure: Trump needs to brush up on his history and geography lessons 
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. But for real, though, it's getting weird out there 
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. The US has actually had a military presence there since the war and was responsible for its defense. It's like he's trying to rewrite history here... or is it? 
. I mean, he keeps mentioning Iceland instead of Greenland, which is just laughable 
. I don't know what Trump sees in him, but it doesn't seem like the right person for the job 
. Maybe we should all just take a deep breath and wait for some clarity on this one 
I had the most amazing jackfruit "cheeseburger" sandwich it was literally so good I'm never eating meat again lol anyway back to trump and stuff... I think he should just stick to building his wall on Mar-a-lago instead of trying to own a country 
. I mean, who needs climate change when you can have some geopolitical posturing? 
It's also worrying that he thinks we should be competing with Russia and China for control of an island that's essentially a Danish territory. Like, come on, Trump, get your facts straight! 
, i mean i get why he wanna get involved in greenland but like he gotta get his facts straight lol... i was readin about this and its like, the us never actually owned the island anyway 
, they just took care of it during wwii... and now hes got some dude from louisiana tryna negotiate with denmark? 
i guess we can blame the icelanders for bein so chill tho 
whereas denmark and greenland are all like "hey wait a minute what's going on here?" 
with his history lesson fail 
and we're still trying to figure out how to make deals with them 
think climate change 
sea levels rising 
who cares if the us has some military presence or not 
... didn't he learn his lesson from Alaska? 
. i'm not sure if he's trying to distract us from something or just winging it, idk 
. but seriously, does trump even know what he's talking about? 
...like he thinks us is actually a lost territory or something? I mean, who knows what goes on in his brain? 
...Greenland was Danish all along, and even after wwii, it's still part of denmark 
...not some disputed territory or whatever trump is trying to make it out to be. Anyway, it's a good reminder that we should fact-check and not spread misinformation, especially when it comes to sensitive topics like foreign policy 
