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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jennifer Rankin

Donald Trump says residents of Greenland want to be part of US

Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One
Speaking onboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said: ‘I think we’re going to have it.’ Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/AP

Donald Trump has said he believes the US will take control of Greenland, after details emerged of a “horrendous” call in which he made economic threats to Denmark, which has said the territory is not for sale.

Speaking onboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said: “I think we’re going to have it,” and claimed that the Arctic island’s 57,000 residents “want to be with us”.

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