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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Rubio downplays threat of military invasion of Greenland and instead pushes plans to buy the island

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has thrown cold water on fears the U.S. was considering invading Greenland as President Donald Trump and members of the administration become increasingly aggressive in their remarks about taking over the territory.

At a closed-door briefing with lawmakers Monday evening, Rubio said the Trump administration was looking at options to purchase the territory from Denmark, rather than take it by force, according to the Wall Street Journal and New York Times.

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