Good thing? Bad thing?
I suppose it would be a good thing for America but probably not a good thing for Greenland as he'd probably use the "economic power" he's prepared to unleash to "acquire" Canada, which would mean screwing the bejeezus out of those who lived there.
Would they become American citizens with the obligations and rights of the US Constitution, like the people of Alaska and Hawaii?
Certainly not during the next four years.
And what if those in Greenland turn down Trump's "best" offer?
Time to claim "national security" and just seize Greenland by force?
"Greenland formally withdrew from the EU in 1985. Today, Greenland is still part part of the Danish crown, but the 2009 autonomy acts give Greenland the right to secession through a referendum. So the statement by Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, that Greenland is not for sale is bunk. This is up to the seller. The seller is not Denmark, but the 59,000 inhabitants of Greenland. Neither Denmark nor the EU can stop this.
"Last year, Ursula von der Leyen and Frederiksen visited Greenland because they were alarmed by plans of Chinese investment in Greenlandic mining. Greenland has reservoirs of natural resources including rare earth metals - a market China is keen to dominate because of its importance for batteries and other high-tech equipment. The Greenland prime minister, Múte Bourup Egede, told them bluntly that Greenland is a poor country that welcomed foreign investment, including from China. After treating Greenland with contempt and neglect for so long, it is unsurprising that the country prioritises its narrow economic interests over European security concerns. And this, we think, is how Donald Trump might get them. "
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