US Republican Congressman Randy Fine introduced legislation on Monday seeking to authorize the annexation of Greenland and its eventual admission as a US state.
– Fine announced the proposal on the US social media company X, saying his bill — Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act — would allow the president “to find the means necessary to bring Greenland into the Union.”
– “By acquiring Greenland, we would prevent our adversaries from controlling the Arctic Region and secure our northern flank from Russia and China,” President Donald Trump’s ally Fine said.
– The bill authorizes the president to negotiate with Denmark to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a territory of the US.
– It also requires the administration to submit a report to Congress outlining changes to federal law needed to expedite Greenland’s admission as a state.
– Trump said on Sunday that the US must “acquire” Greenland to prevent takeover by Russia or China.
– “We’re talking about acquiring, not leasing, not having it short-term. We’re talking about acquiring. If we don’t do it, Russia or China will, and that’s not going to happen when I’m president,” Trump told the reporters.
– Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, has attracted US interest due to its strategic location and vast mineral resources.
– Trump previously described owning Greenland as an “absolute necessity” for US economic security, likening it to a “large real estate deal.”
– Both Denmark and Greenland have rejected any proposals to sell the territory, reaffirming Danish sovereignty over the island.
– US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with Danish and Greenland officials this week, according to the media reports.
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