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David Mouriquand

Björk calls for Greenland independence as Donald Trump revives annexation threat

It’s been an exhausting start to 2026, courtesy of Donald Trump’s sanctioned capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his revived threats of taking over Greenland.

The US President has repeatedly hinted at the prospect of having Greenland become an annexed part of the United States. He recently told reporters that the country “need(s) Greenland from the standpoint of national security”, citing how the country’s location is of strategic value when it comes to defence purposes.

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