Trump continues his threats: Notable Greenland remarks

US President Donald Trump reiterated his strategic interest in Greenland in an interview with The Atlantic magazine. Stating that Greenland is of "vital importance" to American national interests, Trump remarked, "If Denmark doesn't give it up nicely, I will collapse their economy." Pointing out that the region is surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships, Trump emphasized that this area is necessary for American defense.

MILITARY INTERVENTION IN VENEZUELA: WHAT WILL HAPPEN?

When asked about a potential military intervention in Venezuela, Trump stated that they need to conduct a detailed review of the matter. Furthermore, regarding developments in Venezuela, he criticized former US President George Bush's intervention in Iraq, saying, "I didn't do Iraq, that was Bush. We should have never gone into Iraq. He was the one who started the Middle East disaster."

PREVIOUS STATEMENTS REGARDING GREENLAND

Referring to his previous statements regarding the importance of Greenland for American defense, Trump responded to comments by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that "Trump does what he says." Trump said, "Marco was very generous to me. I wasn't talking about Greenland at the time, but we absolutely need Greenland."