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Trump renewed calls for the US to annex Greenland for "national security" reasons during an Oval Office briefing, claiming "I think it will happen."

Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Múte Egede responded on Facebook: "Enough is enough," and planned to summon all Greenland's political parties for a joint rejection.

Likely incoming Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen also called Trump's statement "inappropriate."

Trump also undermined Denmark's claim to Greenland, saying it was "very far away and really has nothing to do" with the island.

Danish Defense Committee Chairman Rasmus Jarlov warned that US annexation "would mean war between two NATO countries."

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[–] [email protected] 76 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

The incoming prime minister should challenge Trump to a one on one fight for Greenland. If he refuses, all state heads should just make chicken noises every time they meet him.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

feels wrong if the americans don't wager something. florida, maybe.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

"If we win, we get your country, if we lose, you get this garbage heap."

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

That doesn't sound fair to Greenland if/when Trump loses.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 33 minutes ago

It will look funny on maps when Canada shorts fit better because of that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 35 minutes ago

It will look funny on the map when something is cut off

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Maybe they can just convert it to a cash prize, how much is one Florida worth anyway?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 40 minutes ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

I'd give like, 5€?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 hours ago

I love this plan.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago

Yet again President Camacho would be superior