“The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. IF WE DONT, RUSSIA OR CHINA WILL, AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent – Not even close! They know that, and so do I. NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES.Anything less than that is unacceptable. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The statement asserts that the United States must acquire Greenland for national security, that this is essential for the ‘Golden Dome’ defense initiative, and that failure to do so risks Russian or Chinese takeover. While Greenland does have legitimate strategic value for U.S. and NATO early-warning and missile-tracking systems, existing U.S.-Danish agreements already […]