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In his recent address before Congress, President Trump talked once again about his big ambitions for Greenland.

He told the icebound island’s “incredible people” that he supported their right to determine their future. But he ended his message with a threat, declaring, “ ...

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Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the United States?
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US Vice-President JD Vance and his wife Usha are scheduled to land in Greenland on Friday afternoon. Their visit comes as President Donald Trump continues his threats to take over the world’s largest island, which is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. But the planned visit h ...  Show more

It’s not easy being Greenland
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Donald Trump says he wants Greenland for America. Greenlandic government minister Naaja Nathanielsen says the country's not for sale but it's open for business. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andre ...  Show more