Donald Trump sends out his son to Greenland as part of his ongoing courtship of Canada. The president-elect of the United States, less than 2 weeks away from his inauguration. Continues to weave his international web with messages and initiatives. While Congress certifies the electoral victory, Trump observes the exit of Justin Trudeau.
The Canadian prime minister announces his resignation to allow the Liberal Party to find new leadership in view of the elections. For Trump, however, Trudeau ends up KO in the tariff war. The threat of introducing very heavy tariffs, says the American president, upsets the bank.
” Many people in Canada love being the 51st state . The United States can no longer afford the huge trade deficit and subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau understands this and resigned,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, commenting on the announcement of the Canadian Prime Minister’s resignation. And returning to considering the neighboring country as another American state.
But this time Trump, who in recent weeks has repeatedly ironically called Trudeau “governor,” explicitly outlines the advantages that Canada would have if “it joined the United States: They would be totally safe from the dangers posed by the Russian Chinese ships that are often circling them. And there would be no tariffs or fees. Together – he concludes – what a great nation we would be.”
Greenland is Trump’s other real or alleged goal . The island, which the tycoon would like to buy, is considered essential for the security of the United States . It is not surprising, therefore, that Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, intends to visit the autonomous territory belonging to Denmark.”We are aware that Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to visit Greenland. Since it is not an official American visit. We have no further comments to make,” the position of the Danish Foreign Ministry.
Before Christmas, the president-elect had stated: “For the purpose of freedom and national security throughout the world. The United States considers it absolutely necessary to acquire and control Greenland. As it had done in 2019, when Donald J. Trump made similar claims. The Arctic island reacted right away, declaring that it wasn’t for sale.
It is not clear when Trump Jr. is scheduled to visit : it is known that Greenland’s Prime Minister, Mute Egede, was expected in Copenhagen on Wednesday by King Frederik X, but postponed the trip for scheduling reasons. In any case, the president’s son is not expected to meet any local officials. Greenland has long been coveted by the United States – there were other attempts to acquire the territory in past decades – because it is rich in gold, silver, copper and uranium deposits, as well as potential oil reserves in the offshore platform. But Russia and China have also set their sights on the resources of the island, which is located in a strategic position.https://youtu.be/vmx0MUgr_ik?si=xIko0dsKH2y5c8xX