American President Donald Trump is severe about wanting to purchase Greenland, US secretary of state Marco Rubio mentioned on Thursday, after Denmark reacted to his feedback about taking up the autonomous Danish territory.
In an interview, Rubio mentioned the USA isn’t contemplating army motion in opposition to Denmark, a Nato ally, however confirmed that Trump’s curiosity in Greenland is actual. “This isn’t a joke,” he mentioned.
“President Trump’s put on the market what he intends to do, which is to buy it,” Rubio instructed SiriusXM Radio.
“This isn’t about buying land for the aim of buying land. That is in our nationwide curiosity and it must be solved,” he mentioned.
Rubio additionally talked about Nato’s protection commitments to Denmark.
“We have now a protection settlement with them to guard Greenland if it turns into beneath assault,” he mentioned. “If we’re already on the hook for having to try this, then we’d as nicely have extra management over what occurs there.”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has spoken with European allies about Trump’s remarks. She additionally had a cellphone dialog with Trump, which was described as tense.
Rubio mentioned he was not on the decision however added that Trump “simply speaks bluntly and albeit with folks.”
“And finally I believe diplomacy in lots of instances works higher once you’re simple versus utilizing platitudes and language that interprets to nothing,” Rubio mentioned.
Rubio additionally expressed concern about China’s curiosity in Greenland. He warned that China, searching for Arctic entry, might broaden its affect there by means of state-run firms.
“It’s fully lifelike to consider that the Chinese language will ultimately, perhaps even within the quick time period, attempt to do in Greenland what they’ve achieved on the Panama Canal and somewhere else,” Rubio mentioned.
